Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

The median nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary in the United States is $80,250 per year. Salaries range from $48,800 at the entry level to $129,500+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 77,960 nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to grow 16.8% through 2034.

Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Salary
$80,250
per year
Employment
77,960
jobs in the U.S.

Salary Distribution

10th percentile
$48,800
25th percentile
$63,510
Median
$80,250
75th percentile
$101,090
90th percentile
$129,500

Job Growth (2024-2034)

+16.8%
Much faster than average

Annual Openings

8,600
jobs/year (growth + replacements)

Education Required

Doctoral or professional degree
+ Less than 5 years experience

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State

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$62K
$130K■ No data
StateMedianvs. National
Hawaii$129,530+61.4%
District of Columbia$107,770+34.3%
Delaware$98,170+22.3%
Nevada$96,500+20.2%
Connecticut$95,500+19.0%
Idaho$90,890+13.3%
Alaska$85,650+6.7%
Massachusetts$85,130+6.1%
Texas$84,930+5.8%
Wisconsin$84,700+5.5%
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs. National
Waco, TX$206,810+157.7%
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$150,400+87.4%
Fresno, CA$135,080+68.3%
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$111,820+39.3%
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$111,440+38.9%
Wilmington, NC$110,620+37.8%
Ann Arbor, MI$109,080+35.9%
Fargo, ND-MN$106,380+32.6%
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$103,900+29.5%
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$103,010+28.4%
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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