Career Outlook for Nurse Anesthetists
The overall job outlook for Nurse Anesthetist 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 Nurse Anesthetists 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 Nurse Anesthetists 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 Nurse Anesthetists
| Virgin Islands | 360 |
| Guam | 460 |
| Wyoming | 4,790 |
| Alaska | 5,150 |
| Vermont | 5,980 |
| North Dakota | 6,880 |
| Montana | 8,500 |