Healthcare Workforce Statistics 2025
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200,000+
Projected RN Shortage by 2030
31
States With Critical RN Shortage
17.1%
Average RN Vacancy Rate (Hospitals)
48 days
Average Time-to-Fill Open RN Position
27%
First-Year RN Turnover Rate
$40,038
Annual Cost of RN Turnover (per RN)
The U.S. nursing shortage is projected to be the most severe in history, driven by aging Baby Boomers, retiring nurses, and burnout following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nursing Shortage Statistics (2025) — Clinivo Healthcare Statistics Hub (https://clinivo.net/HealthcareStats#nursing-shortage), 2026.
$81,200/yr
National Median RN Salary
$130,500/yr
Highest-Paid State (California)
$2,800/wk
Travel Nurse Average Weekly Package
$47–$58/hr
ICU RN Average Hourly Rate
+$4.80/hr
Night Shift Premium (avg)
$212,000
CRNA Median Annual Salary
Nurse salaries vary significantly by specialty and state. California nurses earn 61% more than the national median, while states like Mississippi and Alabama hover 25–35% below average.
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Registered Nurse Salary Data (2025) — Clinivo Healthcare Statistics Hub (https://clinivo.net/HealthcareStats#rn-salaries), 2026.
22 million
Total U.S. Healthcare Workers
654,000
Healthcare Jobs Added (2023)
+13%
Allied Health Job Growth (10yr)
86,000+
Physician Shortage by 2036
$6.4B
Travel Nursing Market Size (2025)
+9% YoY
Per Diem Nursing Growth Rate
Healthcare remains the fastest-growing sector in the U.S. economy. Allied health roles — PTs, OTs, radiology techs — are projected to grow 13% through 2034, far faster than average.
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U.S. Healthcare Employment Trends — Clinivo Healthcare Statistics Hub (https://clinivo.net/HealthcareStats#healthcare-employment), 2026.
13 weeks
Average Travel Assignment Length
300,000+
Travel Nurses in U.S. (active)
+42%
Top Market: California Pay Premium
21 days
Avg Days to Secure First Assignment
35–55%
Tax-Free Stipend % of Total Package
68%
Travel Nurses Earning >$100k/yr
Travel nursing has become a permanent feature of U.S. healthcare staffing. Over 68% of active travel nurses report earning more than $100,000 annually when factoring in tax-free stipends.
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Travel Nursing Market Data — Clinivo Healthcare Statistics Hub (https://clinivo.net/HealthcareStats#travel-nursing), 2026.