How much do Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary make?
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary earn a median annual salary of $80,250 in the United States, which works out to roughly $38.58 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $48,800 at the entry level and $129,500 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $63,510 and $101,090 a year.
That is $18,860 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary range by percentile
Half of all Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary earn between $63,510 and $101,090 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $48,800 | $23.46 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $63,510 | $30.53 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $80,250 | $38.58 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $101,090 | $48.60 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $129,500 | $62.26 |
Highest-paying states for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Hawaii leads the country for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay at $129,530 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($107,770) and Delaware ($98,170). At the other end, West Virginia posts the lowest median at $62,210 — a gap of $67,320 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $129,530 | $62.27 | +61% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $107,770 | $51.81 | +34% |
| 3 | Delaware | $98,170 | $47.20 | +22% |
| 4 | Nevada | $96,500 | $46.39 | +20% |
| 5 | Connecticut | $95,500 | $45.91 | +19% |
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 51 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 78,000 people work as Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $86,410 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a bachelor's degree (about 4 years of college) is the standard entry requirement, per O*NET occupation data.
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