Career Outlook for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
The overall job outlook for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse careers has been positive since 2004. Vacancies for this career have increased by 14.84 percent nationwide in that time, with an average growth of 2.47 percent per year. Demand for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses is expected to go up, with an expected 545,170 new jobs filled by 2018. This represents an annual increase of 2.57 percent over the next few years.
TOP STATES
There are currently more Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses in the following states
| California | 240,030 |
| Texas | 176,330 |
| New York | 169,710 |
| Florida | 158,390 |
| Pennsylvania | 130,930 |
| Ohio | 122,300 |
| Illinois | 120,810 |
BOTTOM STATES
The states below have the least number of filled positions for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
| Virgin Islands | 360 |
| Guam | 460 |
| Wyoming | 4,790 |
| Alaska | 5,150 |
| Vermont | 5,980 |
| North Dakota | 6,880 |
| Montana | 8,500 |