Nursing Demand By State: 2018 Projections
By Nurse.org Staff Writer
Nursing continues to be one of the most in-demand professions today. Yet a new HRSA study released in July seems to indicate a change from the previously projected job growth that put registered nurses at the top of most lists just two years ago. And while fewer states project a shortage in supply, qualified nurses will always be an absolute necessity in our healthcare system.
Related: What Happened To The Nursing Shortage?
Here are the nursing demand projections for all 50 states based on the latest report from the US Health Resources and Services Administration. See where your state ranks.
50. Florida
# of Nurses in FL by 2030: 293,700
Projected Demand: 240,000
Difference: +53,700 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $63,960
49. Ohio
# of Nurses in OH by 2030: 181,900
Projected Demand: 132,800
Difference: +49,100 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $62,800
48. Virginia
# of Nurses in VA by 2030: 109,200
Projected Demand: 86,500
Difference: +22,700 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $65,340
47. New York
# of Nurses in NY by 2030: 213,400
Projected Demand: 195,200
Difference: +18,200 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $78,950
46. Missouri
# of Nurses in NY by 2030: 135,100
Projected Demand: 118,600
Difference: +16,500 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $59,150
45. North Carolina
# of Nurses in NC by 2030: 135,100
Projected Demand: 118,600
Difference: +16,500 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $60,460
44. Indiana
# of Nurses in IN by 2030: 89,300
Projected Demand: 75,300
Difference: +14,000 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $58,910
43. Kansas
# of Nurses in KS by 2030: 47,500
Projected Demand: 34,900
Difference: +12,600 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $57,410
42. Maryland
# of Nurses in MD by 2030: 86,000
Projected Demand: 73,900
Difference: +12,100 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $73,200
41. Kentucky
# of Nurses in KY by 2030: 64,200
Projected Demand: 53,700
Difference: +10,500 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $58,770
40. Iowa
# of Nurses in IA by 2030: 45,400
Projected Demand: 35,300
Difference: +10,100 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $55,040
39. Arkansas
# of Nurses in AR by 2030: 42,100
Projected Demand: 32,300
Difference: +9,800 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $56,870
38. New Mexico
# of Nurses in NM by 2030: 31,300
Projected Demand: 21,600
Difference: +9,700 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $66,030
37. Colorado
# of Nurses in CO by 2030: 72,500
Projected Demand: 63,200
Difference: +9,300 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $69,990
36. Tennessee
# of Nurses in TN by 2030: 90,600
Projected Demand: 82,200
Difference: +8,400 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $57,560
35. Pennsylvania
# of Nurses in PA by 2030: 168,500
Projected Demand: 160,300
Difference: +8,200 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $67,550
34. Nevada
Average RN Salary: $81,460
# of Nurses in NV by 2030: 33,900
Projected Demand: 25,800
Difference: +8,100 (surplus)
33. Mississippi
# of Nurses in MS by 2030: 42,500
Projected Demand: 35,300
Difference: +7,200 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $56,980
32. Wisconsin
# of Nurses in WI by 2030: 78,200
Projected Demand: 72,000
Difference: +6,200 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $66,400
31. Washington
# of Nurses in WA by 2030: 85,300
Projected Demand: 79,100
Difference: +6,200 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $78,130
30. Michigan
# of Nurses in MI by 2030: 110,500
Projected Demand: 104,400
Difference: +6,100 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $67,690
29. Oklahoma
# of Nurses in OK by 2030: 46,100
Projected Demand: 40.600
Difference: +5,500 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $59,040
28. Alabama
# of Nurses in AL by 2030: 85,100
Projected Demand: 79,800
Difference: +5,300 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $56,890
27. Maine
# of Nurses in ME by 2030: 21,200
Projected Demand: 16,500
Difference: +4,700 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $64,310
26. West Virginia
# of Nurses in WV by 2030: 25,200
Projected Demand: 20,800
Difference: +4,700 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $58,010
25. Utah
# of Nurses in UT by 2030: 33,500
Projected Demand: 29,400
Difference: +4,100 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $61,000
24. Idaho
# of Nurses in ID by 2030: 18,900
Projected Demand: 15,300
Difference: +3,600 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $61,280
23. Illinois
# of Nurses in IL by 2030: 143,000
Projected Demand: 139,400
Difference: +3,600 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $69,760
22. Nebraska
# of Nurses in NE by 2030: 24,700
Projected Demand: 21.200
Difference: +3,500 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $58,970
Average Hourly: $28.45
21. Connecticut
# of Nurses in CT by 2030: 43,500
Projected Demand: 40,000
Difference: +3,500 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $77,330
Average Hourly: $35.33
20. Hawaii 
# of Nurses in HI by 2030: 19,800
Projected Demand: 16,500
Difference: +3,300 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $90,130
Average Hourly: $43.76
19. Minnesota
# of Nurses in MN by 2030: 71,800
Projected Demand: 68,700
Difference: +3,100 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $72,310
Average Hourly: $35.80
18. Wyoming
# of Nurses in WY by 2030: 8,300
Projected Demand: 5,500
Difference: +2,800 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $62,080
Average Hourly: $29.54
17. Vermont
# of Nurses in VT by 2030: 9,300
Projected Demand: 6,800
Difference: +2,500 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $65,840
Average Hourly: $31.36
16. Rhode Island
# of Nurses in RI by 2030: 15,000
Projected Demand: 12,500
Difference: +2,500 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $76,410
Average Hourly: $35.73
15. Oregon
# of Nurses in OR by 2030: 41,100
Projected Demand: 38,600
Difference: +2,500 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $83,800
Average Hourly: $42.32
14. Louisiana
# of Nurses in LA by 2030: 52,000
Projected Demand: 49,700
Difference: +2,300 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $62,450
Average Hourly: $29.24
13. Massachusetts
# of Nurses in MA by 2030: 91,300
Projected Demand: 89,300
Difference: +2,000 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $88,650
Average Hourly: $40.58
12. Delaware
# of Nurses in DE by 2030: 14,000
Projected Demand: 12,800
Difference: +1,200 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $71,410
Average Hourly: $33.32
11. Arizona
# of Nurses in AZ by 2030: 99,900
Projected Demand: 98,700
Difference: +1,200 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $71,790
Average Hourly: $34.94
10. New Hampshire
# of Nurses in NH by 2030: 21,300
Projected Demand: 20,200
Difference: +1,100 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $67,190
Average Hourly: $32.07
9. North Dakota
# of Nurses in ND by 2030: 9,900
Projected Demand: 9,200
Difference: +700 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $58,890
Average Hourly: $28.77
8. Montana
# of Nurses in MT by 2030: 12,300
Projected Demand: 12,100
Difference: +200 (surplus)
Average RN Salary: $62,650
Average Hourly: $29.98
7. South Dakota
# of Nurses in SD by 2030: 11,700
Projected Demand: 13,600
Difference: -1,900 (shortage)
Average RN Salary: $55,100
Average Hourly: $26.14
6. Georgia
# of Nurses in GA by 2030: 98,800
Projected Demand: 101,00
Difference: -2,200 (shortage)
Average RN Salary: $63,190
Average Hourly: $30.93
5. Alaska
# of Nurses in AK by 2030: 18,400
Projected Demand: 23,800
Difference: -5,400 (shortage)
Average RN Salary: $88,510
Average Hourly: $40.01
4. South Carolina
# of Nurses in SC by 2030: 52,100
Projected Demand: 62,500
Difference: -10,400 (shortage)
Average RN Salary: $61,110
Average Hourly: $29.32
3. New Jersey
# of Nurses in NJ by 2030: 90,800
Projected Demand: 102,200
Difference: -11,400 (shortage)
Average RN Salary: $79,840
Average Hourly: $38.36
2. Texas
# of Nurses in TX by 2030: 253,400
Projected Demand: 269,300
Difference: -15,900 (shortage)
Average RN Salary: $68,890
Average Hourly: $33.02
1. California
# of Nurses in CA by 2030: 343,400
Projected Demand: 387,900
Difference: -44,500 (shortage)
Average RN Salary: $101,260
Average Hourly: $48.30
