In 2024, according to the , there were *** million registered nurses in the United States. With over *** thousand registered nurses, California had the highest number of registered nurses in the U.S., followed by Texas and Florida. On the other hand, Wyoming was the state with the least registered nurses in 2024.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (May 1, 2025). Number of registered nurses in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1222907/number-of-registered-nurses-in-the-united-states/
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