Registered Nurses: Employment by State
Number of people employed as registered nurses. Larger places employ more of almost everything, so compare using concentration or per-1,000 jobs when you want to know where the job is unusually common.
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Highest states
| State | Registered Nurses: Employment |
|---|---|
| California | 338,940 |
| Texas | 271,380 |
| Florida | 229,940 |
| New York | 205,810 |
| Pennsylvania | 146,520 |
| Ohio | 143,730 |
| Illinois | 138,910 |
| North Carolina | 111,120 |
| Michigan | 104,950 |
| Georgia | 100,950 |
| New Jersey | 92,680 |
| Massachusetts | 88,200 |
Lowest states
| State | Registered Nurses: Employment |
|---|---|
| Wyoming | 5,330 |
| Vermont | 7,410 |
| Alaska | 7,510 |
| Rhode Island | 10,090 |
| Montana | 10,950 |
| North Dakota | 11,340 |
| District of Columbia | 11,440 |
| Hawaii | 12,940 |
| Delaware | 14,290 |
| South Dakota | 14,710 |
| New Hampshire | 15,390 |
| Maine | 16,540 |