About 3.2 million registered nurses are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level in RNs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3 and reflecting information from May 2023.
Here are all 50 states' and the District of Columbia's employment levels for registered nurses.
Alabama
Employment of RNs: 50,450
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 24.57
Alaska
Employment of RNs: 6,590
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.16
Arizona
Employment of RNs: 63,150
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 20.18
Arkansas
Employment of RNs: 29,690
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 23.35
California
Employment of RNs: 332,560
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 18.53
Colorado
Employment of RNs: 53,480
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 18.88
Connecticut
Employment of RNs: 36,430
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.94
Delaware
Employment of RNs: 11,810
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 25.17
District of Columbia
Employment of RNs: 10,810
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 15.40
Florida
Employment of RNs: 207,910
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.73
Georgia
Employment of RNs: 93,730
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 19.70
Hawaii
Employment of RNs: 11,920
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 19.31
Idaho
Employment of RNs: 14,060
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 17.09
Illinois
Employment of RNs: 139,910
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 23.27
Indiana
Employment of RNs: 68,850
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.81
Iowa
Employment of RNs: 33,300
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.56
Kansas
Employment of RNs: 31,120
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 22.04
Kentucky
Employment of RNs: 48,710
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 24.82
Louisiana
Employment of RNs: 36,840
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 19.89
Maine
Employment of RNs: 14,770
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 23.75
Maryland
Employment of RNs: 49,770
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 18.59
Massachusetts
Employment of RNs: 87,320
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 23.97
Michigan
Employment of RNs: 102,240
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 23.52
Minnesota
Employment of RNs: 66,700
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 23.15
Mississippi
Employment of RNs: 28,910
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 25.14
Missouri
Employment of RNs: 73,190
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 25.45
Montana
Employment of RNs: 9,740
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 19.41
Nebraska
Employment of RNs: 22,870
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 22.86
Nevada
Employment of RNs: 25,890
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 17.47
New Hampshire
Employment of RNs: 14,380
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.30
New Jersey
Employment of RNs: 82,950
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 19.74
New Mexico
Employment of RNs: 18,030
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.32
New York
Employment of RNs: 188,060
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 20.02
North Carolina
Employment of RNs: 104,380
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.77
North Dakota
Employment of RNs: 10,350
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 24.78
Ohio
Employment of RNs: 133,300
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 24.37
Oklahoma
Employment of RNs: 32,610
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 19.59
Oregon
Employment of RNs: 38,770
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 19.95
Pennsylvania
Employment of RNs: 144,100
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 24.22
Rhode Island
Employment of RNs: 11,350
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 23.24
South Carolina
Employment of RNs: 48,790
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.95
South Dakota
Employment of RNs: 14,600
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 32.85
Tennessee
Employment of RNs: 63,460
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 19.71
Texas
Employment of RNs: 251,840
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 18.58
Utah
Employment of RNs: 24,730
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 14.73
Vermont
Employment of RNs: 7,260
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 24.15
Virginia
Employment of RNs: 70,650
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 17.75
Washington
Employment of RNs: 65,030
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 18.60
West Virginia
Employment of RNs: 20,860
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 30.29
Wisconsin
Employment of RNs: 61,870
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.44
Wyoming
Employment of RNs: 5,350
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 19.54