How many licensed professionals are in each state?
Official 2025 headcounts for 25 regulated professions across the 50 states and D.C., one page per profession and state, each figure with its source series. Rankings, per-capita rates and how many of them publish a business address.
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2025BLS survey year
Professions
| Profession | U.S. total (states summed) | Largest state | States with data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses Registered Nurses | 3,379,680 | California (338,940) | 51 |
| Accountants Accountants and Auditors | 1,449,490 | California (175,360) | 51 |
| Insurance Agents Insurance Sales Agents | 479,030 | Florida (47,560) | 50 |
| Physicians Physicians, All Other | 340,360 | Texas (30,720) | 50 |
| Pharmacists Pharmacists | 321,960 | California (34,030) | 51 |
| Cosmetologists Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 305,710 | California (27,080) | 51 |
| Loan Officers Loan Officers | 274,320 | California (25,790) | 51 |
| Physical Therapists Physical Therapists | 267,350 | California (26,580) | 51 |
| Financial Advisors Personal Financial Advisors | 249,190 | California (32,200) | 46 |
| Speech-language Pathologists Speech-Language Pathologists | 183,370 | Texas (19,120) | 51 |
| Occupational Therapists Occupational Therapists | 162,420 | California (13,810) | 51 |
| Physician Assistants Physician Assistants | 162,150 | New York (19,140) | 51 |
| Respiratory Therapists Respiratory Therapists | 139,770 | California (18,650) | 51 |
| Dentists Dentists, General | 121,960 | California (16,770) | 49 |
| Architects Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 106,790 | California (13,270) | 51 |
| Massage Therapists Massage Therapists | 98,600 | California (14,600) | 50 |
| Veterinarians Veterinarians | 83,890 | California (9,170) | 51 |
| Travel Agents Travel Agents | 52,250 | Florida (9,430) | 50 |
| Surveyors Surveyors | 50,690 | Texas (6,410) | 49 |
| Optometrists Optometrists | 42,810 | California (6,890) | 51 |
| Chiropractors Chiropractors | 39,610 | Florida (3,220) | 50 |
| Athletic Trainers Athletic Trainers | 30,380 | Texas (3,130) | 49 |
| Audiologists Audiologists | 12,350 | California (1,740) | 41 |
| Barbers Barbers | 11,830 | Texas (2,580) | 24 |
| Podiatrists Podiatrists | 9,100 | New York (1,520) | 39 |
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Where the numbers come from
Employment counts are the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates for May 2025, by state and detailed occupation, read from the BLS public API on October 1, 2026. They count people employed in the occupation, which is not the same as the number holding a licence; the methodology explains the difference and why both matter. Per-capita rates use the 2020 Census resident population.