SOC 251072

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median

$79,940

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$79,940

Entry Level (10th pct)

$47,950

Experienced (90th pct)

$130,040

Total Employed

74,250

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$47,950 - $62,210
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$62,210 - $102,020
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$102,020 - $130,040

Highest Paying Locations for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Waco, TX

$196,540

+145.9% vs national

Visalia, CA

$139,610

+74.6% vs national

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

$120,840

+51.2% vs national

Killeen-Temple, TX

$119,320

+49.3% vs national

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

$112,480

+40.7% vs national

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Waco, TX	$196,540	70
Visalia, CA	$139,610	50
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$120,840	210
Killeen-Temple, TX	$119,320	120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$112,480	670
Tuscaloosa, AL	$110,360	120
Binghamton, NY	$108,430	100
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$108,320	510
Birmingham, AL	$108,240	250
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$107,310	260
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$107,190	1,510
Urban Honolulu, HI	$107,020	270
Ann Arbor, MI	$106,450	220
Wilmington, NC	$106,150	180
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$103,790	4,050
District of Columbia	$103,780	130
Fresno, CA	$102,710	130
Springfield, IL	$102,460	50
Hawaii	$102,180	370
New Jersey	$102,090	1,540
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$101,690	1,250
Oregon	$101,640	580
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$101,260	390
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$101,070	540
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$100,820	N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$100,550	420
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$100,260	110
New Haven, CT	$99,140	200
California	$99,010	6,120
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$98,310	70
Texas	$97,610	5,940
Kahului-Wailuku, HI	$96,140	40
Reno, NV	$95,820	160
Columbia, SC	$95,750	250
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$95,180	30
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$95,150	80
Greenville, NC	$95,110	120
Odessa, TX	$94,240	70
Fargo, ND-MN	$93,980	80
New York	$93,640	5,380
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$93,300	100
Alaska	$92,050	190
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$91,310	2,530
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$90,890	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$90,570	730
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$90,150	730
York-Hanover, PA	$90,080	N/A
Kenosha, WI	$88,900	N/A
Mobile, AL	$88,210	180
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$87,810	1,510

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary?

The national median annual salary for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary is $79,940, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondarys earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondarys is Waco, TX, with a median salary of $196,540.

How much can an experienced Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Top-earning Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondarys (90th percentile) make $130,040 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.