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Average Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary make in the United States?

The average salary for a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in the United States is $86,530, but the range typically falls between $63,050 and $103,370. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $41.6, with a range between $30.31 and $49.7.

There are approximately 72,700 people employed as a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in the United States. With Texas, California, New York employing the highest number of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary.The state with the best pay for a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary is Hawaii, with an average annual salary of $97,990, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $66,920.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$49,120$23.62
25th Percentile$63,050$30.31
Median$80,780$38.84
75th Percentile$103,370$49.7
90th Percentile$130,320$62.65

Average nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary by location

The salary of a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary are Hawaii, District of Columbia, Oregon, New Jersey, Texas while the worst states are Arkansas, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arizona.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$60,730$87,360$110,230
Alaska$53,400$98,870$137,780
Arizona$49,650$80,710$127,470
Arkansas$48,290$66,920$83,230
California$47,380$94,530$139,330
Colorado$35,740$83,270$129,330
Connecticut$50,020$97,050$191,930
Delaware$51,550$97,050$156,580
District of Columbia$85,170$111,130$167,400
Florida$59,790$84,740$111,570
Georgia$46,890$75,490$107,480
Hawaii$49,310$97,990$134,500
Idaho$59,570$79,810$108,480
Illinois$48,790$81,720$119,380
Indiana$48,100$79,620$109,970
Iowa$47,110$71,690$105,580
Kansas$43,400$72,260$91,200
Kentucky$49,490$79,370$113,860
Louisiana$52,090$78,780$109,100
Maine$51,350$79,240$109,190
Maryland$54,460$88,610$131,090
Massachusetts$49,500$87,140$130,500
Michigan$41,950$84,440$122,930
Minnesota$50,320$84,730$124,770
Mississippi$46,350$68,620$90,790
Missouri$47,990$76,000$103,940
Montana$60,030$85,120$105,270
Nebraska$49,170$78,220$110,950
Nevada$59,690$99,320$134,850
New Hampshire$51,080$87,260$122,370
New Jersey$51,230$101,540$151,170
New Mexico$41,020$72,850$100,780
New York$47,840$102,980$174,610
North Carolina$43,710$76,970$110,750
North Dakota$62,130$82,580$102,250
Ohio$39,900$80,430$110,960
Oklahoma$48,260$65,490$91,070
Oregon$58,650$109,110$163,530
Pennsylvania$47,600$85,540$130,490
Rhode Island$51,720$82,820$110,530
South Carolina$59,040$81,230$110,320
South Dakota$48,650$67,200$82,360
Tennessee$51,200$84,810$110,800
Texas$57,590$93,750$129,080
Utah$52,330$92,580$133,410
Vermont$45,370$82,070$117,400
Virginia$38,910$79,950$104,810
Washington$49,770$85,320$131,090
West Virginia$49,790$81,800$108,440
Wisconsin$49,030$78,810$104,070
Wyoming$42,320$72,710$99,130

Even between cities, the salary of a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary is Norwich-New London-Westerly area, CT with an average salary of $144,100.The city with the lowest average salary for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary is Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area, NY with an average salary of $54,990.

Areas with highest average salaries for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

  1. Norwich-New London-Westerly area, CT - $144,100
  2. Visalia-Porterville area, CA - $128,320
  3. New Haven, CT - $122,570
  4. Bakersfield, CA - $118,250
  5. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area, CA - $115,220

Areas with lowest average salaries for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

  1. Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area, NY - $54,990
  2. Wichita, KS - $55,250
  3. Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, TX - $56,340
  4. Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK - $56,880
  5. Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, WI - $58,830

Employment trends for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in the United States

The number of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary has increased by 11,600. On average, the number of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 4.7% each year. The salary of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary has increased by $2,470. On average, the salary of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary has been increasing by 0.7% each year.

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How nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salaries compare to other education, training, and library occupations

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary are part of the education, training, and library occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all education, training, and library occupations jobs here.

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