There are about 3.1 million registered nurses, 258,230 nurse practitioners, 1.3 million nursing assistants, 46,540 nurse anesthetists, 7,950 nurse midwives and 632,020 licensed practical and vocational nurses working in the U.S., according to the most recent data shared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are all 50 states' employment levels based on data from May 2022, the latest available:
Note: Some data is not available for some states.
Alabama
Registered nurses: 49,370
Nurse practitioners: 4,390
Nursing assistants: 19,740
Nurse anesthetists: 1,320
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 10,290
Nurse midwives: N/A
Alaska
Registered nurses: 6,730
Nurse practitioners: 680
Nursing assistants: 1,770
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 390
Nurse midwives: 80
Arizona
Registered nurses: 56,040
Nurse practitioners: 6,240
Nursing assistants: 16,690
Nurse anesthetists: 290
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,280
Nurse midwives: 130
Arkansas
Registered nurses: 28,490
Nurse practitioners: 2,970
Nursing assistants: 16,350
Nurse anesthetists: 380
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 10,790
Nurse midwives: N/A
California
Registered nurses: 325,620
Nurse practitioners: 19,130
Nursing assistants: 99,930
Nurse anesthetists: 2,000
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 73,740
Nurse midwives: 910
Colorado
Registered nurses: 52,390
Nurse practitioners: 3,630
Nursing assistants: 20,710
Nurse anesthetists: 430
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 4,840
Nurse midwives: 130
Connecticut
Registered nurses: 34,290
Nurse practitioners: 2,910
Nursing assistants: 19,390
Nurse anesthetists: 560
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 8,800
Nurse midwives: 240
Delaware
Registered nurses: 11,490
Nurse practitioners: 990
Nursing assistants: 4,310
Nurse anesthetists: 70
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,100
Nurse midwives: 70
Florida
Registered nurses: 197,630
Nurse practitioners: 18,530
Nursing assistants: 89,110
Nurse anesthetists: 3,990
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 36,970
Nurse midwives: 500
Georgia
Registered nurses: 82,970
Nurse practitioners: 8,110
Nursing assistants: 40,230
Nurse anesthetists: 1,230
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 22,900
Nurse midwives: 340
Hawaii
Registered nurses: 11,800
Nurse practitioners: 530
Nursing assistants: 4,850
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 890
Nurse midwives: N/A
Idaho
Registered nurses: 13,680
Nurse practitioners: 1,170
Nursing assistants: 6,540
Nurse anesthetists: 270
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,020
Nurse midwives: 70
Illinois
Registered nurses: 129,390
Nurse practitioners: 7,990
Nursing assistants: 55,400
Nurse anesthetists: 1,930
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 17,530
Nurse midwives: 280
Indiana
Registered nurses: 67,350
Nurse practitioners: 6,480
Nursing assistants: 29,200
Nurse anesthetists: 730
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 11,990
Nurse midwives: 120
Iowa
Registered nurses: 34,050
Nurse practitioners: 2,610
Nursing assistants: 20,880
Nurse anesthetists: 350
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 5,440
Nurse midwives: 30
Kansas
Registered nurses: 30,520
Nurse practitioners: 3,070
Nursing assistants: 21,310
Nurse anesthetists: 550
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,820
Nurse midwives: 60
Kentucky
Registered nurses: 44,970
Nurse practitioners: 4,520
Nursing assistants: 19,000
Nurse anesthetists: 290
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 10,370
Nurse midwives: N/A
Louisiana
Registered nurses: 43,790
Nurse practitioners: 4,280
Nursing assistants: 17,680
Nurse anesthetists: 930
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 19,230
Nurse midwives: 40
Maine
Registered nurses: 14,610
Nurse practitioners: 1,300
Nursing assistants: 7,730
Nurse anesthetists: 390
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 930
Nurse midwives: 60
Maryland
Registered nurses: 49,790
Nurse practitioners: 4,170
Nursing assistants: 26,240
Nurse anesthetists: 540
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 7,650
Nurse midwives: 180
Massachusetts
Registered nurses: 94,100
Nurse practitioners: 7,190
Nursing assistants: 37,730
Nurse anesthetists: 530
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 15,630
Nurse midwives: 290
Michigan
Registered nurses: 101,470
Nurse practitioners: 7,250
Nursing assistants: 41,050
Nurse anesthetists: 3,590
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 10,460
Nurse midwives: 290
Minnesota
Registered nurses: 63,800
Nurse practitioners: 5,300
Nursing assistants: 24,860
Nurse anesthetists: 2,460
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 14,660
Nurse midwives: 340
Mississippi
Registered nurses: 29,370
Nurse practitioners: 4,000
Nursing assistants: 10,440
Nurse anesthetists: 400
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 8,660
Nurse midwives: N/A
Missouri
Registered nurses: 70,440
Nurse practitioners: 7,290
Nursing assistants: 28,540
Nurse anesthetists: 1,040
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 12,110
Nurse midwives: 130
Montana
Registered nurses: 10,020
Nurse practitioners: 730
Nursing assistants: 4,990
Nurse anesthetists: 60
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 1,900
Nurse midwives: N/A
Nebraska
Registered nurses: 19,870
Nurse practitioners: 1,610
Nursing assistants: 15,120
Nurse anesthetists: 400
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 5,570
Nurse midwives: N/A
Nevada
Registered nurses: 23,970
Nurse practitioners: 1,800
Nursing assistants: 7,480
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 3,170
Nurse midwives: N/A
New Hampshire
Registered nurses: 13,510
Nurse practitioners: 1,510
Nursing assistants: 7,250
Nurse anesthetists: 550
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,110
Nurse midwives: 50
New Jersey
Registered nurses: 78,340
Nurse practitioners: 6,640
Nursing assistants: 34,580
Nurse anesthetists: 1,360
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 16,220
Nurse midwives: N/A
New Mexico
Registered nurses: 15,910
Nurse practitioners: 1,650
Nursing assistants: 4,440
Nurse anesthetists: 320
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 1,490
Nurse midwives: 80
New York
Registered nurses: 190,470
Nurse practitioners: 17,670
Nursing assistants: 80,100
Nurse anesthetists: 1,690
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 38,590
Nurse midwives: 790
North Carolina
Registered nurses: 104,300
Nurse practitioners: 8,040
Nursing assistants: 54,260
Nurse anesthetists: 2,380
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 16,230
Nurse midwives: 280
North Dakota
Registered nurses: 11,300
Nurse practitioners: 570
Nursing assistants: 7,350
Nurse anesthetists: 150
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,510
Nurse midwives: N/A
Ohio
Registered nurses: 130,370
Nurse practitioners: 10,730
Nursing assistants: 58,770
Nurse anesthetists: 3,490
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 37,310
Nurse midwives: 180
Oklahoma
Registered nurses: 30,320
Nurse practitioners: 2,700
Nursing assistants: 16,360
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 12,170
Nurse midwives: N/A
Oregon
Registered nurses: 37,400
Nurse practitioners: 1,880
Nursing assistants: 12,450
Nurse anesthetists: 340
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 3,550
Nurse midwives: 150
Pennsylvania
Registered nurses: 137,970
Nurse practitioners: 7,560
Nursing assistants: 66,800
Nurse anesthetists: 2,870
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 32,950
Nurse midwives: 260
Rhode Island
Registered nurses: 11,190
Nurse practitioners: 1,390
Nursing assistants: 8,730
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 940
Nurse midwives: 50
South Carolina
Registered nurses: 44,030
Nurse practitioners: 3,960
Nursing assistants: 18,740
Nurse anesthetists: 910
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 9,080
Nurse midwives: 80
South Dakota
Registered nurses: 14,360
Nurse practitioners: 810
Nursing assistants: 5,940
Nurse anesthetists: 350
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,120
Nurse midwives: N/A
Tennessee
Registered nurses: 60,840
Nurse practitioners: 13,060
Nursing assistants: 24,940
Nurse anesthetists: 1,760
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 20,480
Nurse midwives: 180
Texas
Registered nurses: 231,060
Nurse practitioners: 18,820
Nursing assistants: 81,170
Nurse anesthetists: 2,880
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 62,240
Nurse midwives: 490
Utah
Registered nurses: 22,830
Nurse practitioners: 2,740
Nursing assistants: 12,400
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 1,340
Nurse midwives: 110
Vermont
Registered nurses: 6,930
Nurse practitioners: 800
Nursing assistants: 2,910
Nurse anesthetists: 60
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 1,060
Nurse midwives: 50
Virginia
Registered nurses: 69,510
Nurse practitioners: 7,040
Nursing assistants: 36,830
Nurse anesthetists: 530
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 18,490
Nurse midwives: N/A
Washington
Registered nurses: 64,920
Nurse practitioners: 4,150
Nursing assistants: 28,270
Nurse anesthetists: 430
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,430
Nurse midwives: 150
West Virginia
Registered nurses: 21,110
Nurse practitioners: 1,640
Nursing assistants: 8,290
Nurse anesthetists: 320
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,200
Nurse midwives: N/A
Wisconsin
Registered nurses: 61,100
Nurse practitioners: 4,790
Nursing assistants: 26,690
Nurse anesthetists: 780
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,620
Nurse midwives: 200
Wyoming
Registered nurses: 5,070
Nurse practitioners: 460
Nursing assistants: 2,620
Nurse anesthetists: 40
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 630
Nurse midwives: N/A