As of May 2022, there were around 258,210 nurse practitioners employed in the United States. That year, with 19,130 nurses, California registered the highest number of nurse practitioners, followed closely by Texas. On the other hand, Wyoming registered the lowest nurse practitioner headcount, with 460 nurses.
Number of nurse practitioners employed in the United States in 2022, by state
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (May 30, 2023). Number of nurse practitioners employed in the United States in 2022, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303416/number-of-employed-nurse-practitioners-by-us-state/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of nurse practitioners employed in the United States in 2022, by state." Chart. May 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303416/number-of-employed-nurse-practitioners-by-us-state/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023). Number of nurse practitioners employed in the United States in 2022, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303416/number-of-employed-nurse-practitioners-by-us-state/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of Nurse Practitioners Employed in The United States in 2022, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303416/number-of-employed-nurse-practitioners-by-us-state/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Number of nurse practitioners employed in the United States in 2022, by state Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303416/number-of-employed-nurse-practitioners-by-us-state/ (last visited April 27, 2024)
Number of nurse practitioners employed in the United States in 2022, by state [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303416/number-of-employed-nurse-practitioners-by-us-state/