Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$79,940
↑ 25.1% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 25.1% since 2011 ($63,900 → $79,940)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $80,780
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.2%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -15%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,940 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | $80,780 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $78,580 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | $77,440 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | $75,470 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | $74,600 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | $73,490 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | $71,260 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | $69,130 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $67,480 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | $66,100 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | $65,940 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | $64,850 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | $63,900 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.