Among all states, excluding Colorado, Florida has the highest employment level in nurse practitioners nationwide, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Employment data was released April 2 and reflects May 2024 data from the bureau.
Here are employment levels for nurse practitioners in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Alabama — 4,730
Alaska — 570
Arizona — 7,540
Arkansas — 3,350
California — 20,980
Connecticut — 3,680
Delaware — 1,210
District of Columbia — 790
Florida — 24,690
Georgia — 10,580
Hawaii — 470
Idaho — 1,570
Illinois — 9,560
Indiana — 7,470
Iowa — 2,810
Kansas — 3,030
Kentucky — 4,710
Louisiana — 4,480
Maine — 1,630
Maryland — 6,640
Massachusetts — 8,920
Michigan — 7,900
Minnesota — 8,690
Mississippi — 4,170
Missouri — 6,820
Montana — 1,050
Nebraska — 2,150
Nevada — 2,940
New Hampshire — 1,790
New Jersey — 9,590
New Mexico — 1,870
New York — 20,430
North Carolina — 8,020
North Dakota — 1,260
Ohio — 14,550
Oklahoma — 3,020
Oregon — 2,430
Pennsylvania — 10,860
Rhode Island — 1,200
South Carolina — 5,850
South Dakota — 950
Tennessee — 14,300
Texas — 21,690
Utah — 2,860
Vermont — 680
Virginia — 6,470
Washington — 4,790
West Virginia — 2,280
Wisconsin — 4,950
Wyoming — 440
Editor’s note: This list excluded data from Colorado due to data quality concerns stemming from issues with the state’s unemployment insurance system modernization. Although the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages resumed publication for the state in February, the updated data could not be incorporated into the BLS release scheduled for April 2, according to the agency. Estimates for Colorado may be released at a later time.