What are the main factors that influence a Nurse Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Nurse Instructor's salary?

A Nurse Instructor's salary grows with experience: an Nurse Instructor (0-0 years)earns $64,277, an Asst. Professor - Nursing (0-0 years)earns $71,468, an Assoc. Professor - Nursing (0-0 years)earns $82,760, a Professor - Nursing (0-0 years)earns $109,037,

What are the highest paying states for a Nurse Instructor?

Nurse Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Nurse Instructor roles are District of Columbia $69,015, California $68,754, Massachusetts $67,837. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Nurse Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Nurse Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Flight Instructor: $118,237; Clinical Nurse Instructor: $110,590; OR Nurse: $88,900; Nurse: $86,476; Instructor - Rehabilitation: $67,557.

How do different companies affect a Nurse Instructor's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Nurse Instructor roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Nurse Instructor Salary in the United States

How much does a Nurse Instructor make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nurse Instructor in the United States is $62,333 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Nurse Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,147
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,005 to $70,611
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,512

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Nurse Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,611	$5,884	$1,358	$34
Average	$62,333	$5,194	$1,199	$30
25th Percentile	$53,005	$4,417	$1,019	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Nurse Instructor Salaries

A Nurse Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Nurse Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Nurse Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,015.
California: $68,754.
Massachusetts: $67,837.

District of Columbia $69,015 California $68,754 Massachusetts $67,837 Washington $67,588 New Jersey $67,563 Alaska $67,476 Connecticut $66,616 New York $66,267

Hawaii $65,151 Rhode Island $64,627 Maryland $64,272 Minnesota $63,786 Colorado $63,599 Illinois $63,536 Oregon $63,299 Delaware $63,125

New Hampshire $63,015 Virginia $62,770 Pennsylvania $62,053 Nevada $61,691 North Dakota $61,573 Michigan $61,386 Wisconsin $61,317 Vermont $61,180

Texas $60,800 Maine $60,775 Arizona $60,738 Ohio $60,694 Georgia $60,120 Indiana $59,834 Wyoming $59,778 Utah $59,690

Iowa $59,653 Kansas $59,354 Louisiana $59,267 North Carolina $59,235 Missouri $59,223 Florida $58,980 Montana $58,849 Nebraska $58,724

Kentucky $58,656 South Carolina $58,406 Tennessee $58,250 Idaho $58,188 New Mexico $57,733 Oklahoma $57,633 Alabama $57,266 South Dakota $56,649

Arkansas $56,312 West Virginia $56,131 Mississippi $55,589

Top Paying Cities for Nurse Instructors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $78,621
San Francisco: $77,760
Oakland: $76,121

San Jose, CA $78,621

San Francisco, CA $77,760

Oakland, CA $76,121

New York, NY $71,770

Paramus, NJ $70,897

Queens Village, NY $70,894

Passaic, NJ $70,835

Bergenfield, NJ $70,829

Stamford, CT $70,692

Huntington, NY $70,667

Newark, NJ $70,206

Bridgeport, CT $70,074

Vallejo, CA $69,950

New Brunswick, NJ $69,925

Petaluma, CA $69,888

Middlesex, NJ $69,770

Somerset, NJ $69,726

Santa Cruz, CA $69,645

Boston, MA $69,265

Monterey, CA $69,046

Seattle, WA $68,903

Santa Rosa, CA $68,891

Los Angeles, CA $68,872

Juneau, AK $68,710

Washington, DC $68,641

Orange, CA $68,420

Santa Ana, CA $68,255

Long Beach, CA $68,193

Anaheim, CA $68,180

Anchorage, AK $68,149

Santa Maria, CA $67,962

Everett, WA $67,950

Danbury, CT $67,730

Bremerton, WA $67,644

Tacoma, WA $67,420

New Suffolk, NY $67,418

Sacramento, CA $67,401

Santa Barbara, CA $67,332

Trenton, NJ $67,264

San Diego, CA $67,264

Brockton, MA $67,195

Fairbanks, AK $67,043

Lompoc, CA $66,884

Lowell, MA $66,833

Ventura, CA $66,821

Nashua, NH $66,809

Stockton, CA $66,803

Modesto, CA $66,348

Poughkeepsie, NY $66,210

Olympia, WA $66,092

Kennewick, WA $66,092

New Haven, CT $66,067

Lawrence, MA $65,843

Hartford, CT $65,780

Riverside, CA $65,768

New Bedford, MA $65,706

Richland, WA $65,706

Bakersfield, CA $65,618

San Bernardino, CA $65,593

New Britain, CT $65,587

Atlantic City, NJ $65,587

New London, CT $65,562

Norwich, CT $65,543

Portsmouth, NH $65,531

Boulder, CO $65,399

Portland, OR $65,313

Worcester, MA $65,307

Minneapolis, MN $65,113

Philadelphia, PA $65,026

Honolulu, HI $64,820

Saint Paul, MN $64,790

Vineland, NJ $64,777

Providence, RI $64,596

Chicago, IL $64,415

Bellingham, WA $64,340

Springfield, MA $64,291

Baltimore, MD $64,272

Chico, CA $64,116

Pittsfield, MA $63,948

Manchester, NH $63,829

Spokane, WA $63,555

Denver, CO $63,549

Albany, NY $63,256

Troy, NY $63,231

Nassau, NY $63,164

Schenectady, NY $63,100

Wilmington, DE $63,050

Burlington, VT $62,963

Salem, OR $62,938

Portland, ME $62,745

Yakima, WA $62,682

Rochester, MN $62,489

Reno, NV $62,458

Fresno, CA $62,458

Milwaukee, WI $62,402

Detroit, MI $62,340

Ann Arbor, MI $62,329

Allentown, PA $62,321

Colorado Springs, CO $62,215

Syracuse, NY $62,184

Carson City, NV $62,184

Houston, TX $62,096

Eugene, OR $62,065

Gary, IN $61,990

Springfield, OR $61,941

Bismarck, ND $61,928

Galveston, TX $61,885

Medford, OR $61,791

Fort Collins, CO $61,766

Concord, NH $61,735

Austin, TX $61,716

Mesa, AZ $61,585

Reading, PA $61,579

Phoenix, AZ $61,573

Dallas, TX $61,554

Saint Cloud, MN $61,494

Madison, WI $61,411

Utica, NY $61,242

Rochester, NY $61,143

Des Moines, IA $61,137

Raleigh, NC $61,130

Atlanta, GA $61,037

Battle Creek, MI $61,018

Salt Lake City, UT $60,999

Lancaster, PA $60,906

Harrisburg, PA $60,819

Kansas City, MO $60,756

Champaign, IL $60,744

Kansas City, KS $60,744

Fort Worth, TX $60,738

Columbus, OH $60,727

Boca Raton, FL $60,713

Pittsburgh, PA $60,688

Richmond, VA $60,663

Indianapolis, IN $60,650

Cleveland, OH $60,644

Las Vegas, NV $60,569

Cincinnati, OH $60,569

Petersburg, VA $60,476

Huntsville, AL $60,382

Lansing, MI $60,341

Lebanon, PA $60,332

Pueblo, CO $60,326

Appleton, WI $60,307

Buffalo, NY $60,283

Dayton, OH $60,264

Racine, WI $60,251

Charlotte, NC $60,245

Saint Louis, MO $60,226

York, PA $60,189

Elkhart, IN $60,189

Gastonia, NC $60,177

Billings, MT $60,162

Beaumont, TX $60,145

Lorain, OH $60,133

Benton Harbor, MI $60,120

Toledo, OH $60,108

Binghamton, NY $60,077

Rock Hill, SC $60,071

Rockford, IL $60,039

Springfield, IL $60,015

Elyria, OH $60,008

Fargo, ND $60,008

Flagstaff, AZ $59,965

Fort Lauderdale, FL $59,927

Duluth, MN $59,890

Miami, FL $59,890

Cheyenne, WY $59,846

Grand Forks, ND $59,846

Bangor, ME $59,709

Cedar Rapids, IA $59,641

Durham, NC $59,614

Louisville, KY $59,609

Grand Rapids, MI $59,597

Hialeah, FL $59,591

Casper, WY $59,503

Scranton, PA $59,429

New Orleans, LA $59,410

Virginia Beach, VA $59,404

Akron, OH $59,372

Peoria, IL $59,291

Sarasota, FL $59,279

Nashville, TN $59,235

Omaha, NE $59,235

Green Bay, WI $59,235

Baton Rouge, LA $59,204

Charleston, SC $59,192

Jamestown, NY $59,161

Davenport, IA $59,161

Tucson, AZ $59,129

Saint Petersburg, FL $59,092

Tampa, FL $59,080

Evansville, IN $59,042

Port Arthur, TX $59,042

Bradenton, FL $59,017

Santa Fe, NM $58,905

Orlando, FL $58,793

Clearwater, FL $58,774

Canton, OH $58,643

La Crosse, WI $58,643

Albuquerque, NM $58,606

Newport News, VA $58,600

High Point, NC $58,581

Ogden, UT $58,556

Corpus Christi, TX $58,506

Norfolk, VA $58,469

Laramie, WY $58,469

Rock Island, IL $58,431

Saginaw, MI $58,419

Jacksonville, FL $58,413

Salisbury, NC $58,400

Boise, ID $58,388

Moline, IL $58,356

Fort Myers, FL $58,338

Memphis, TN $58,325

Tulsa, OK $58,294

Waterloo, IA $58,257

Spartanburg, SC $58,194

Lincoln, NE $58,163

Fort Wayne, IN $58,151

Provo, UT $58,145

Cedar Falls, IA $58,070

San Antonio, TX $58,045

Greensboro, NC $58,020

South Bend, IN $58,014

Savannah, GA $57,945

Muskegon, MI $57,920

Birmingham, AL $57,914

Winston Salem, NC $57,883

Lake Charles, LA $57,733

Anderson, IN $57,721

Lexington, KY $57,702

Augusta, GA $57,683

Greenville, SC $57,683

Lima, OH $57,633

Wichita, KS $57,627

Tuscaloosa, AL $57,627

Columbia, SC $57,571

Springfield, OH $57,559

Asheville, NC $57,459

Bloomington, IN $57,415

Knoxville, TN $57,191

Shreveport, LA $57,185

Wilmington, NC $57,104

Roanoke, VA $57,104

Topeka, KS $56,991

Frankfort, KY $56,984

Oklahoma City, OK $56,941

Chillicothe, OH $56,917

Longview, TX $56,910

Melbourne, FL $56,904

Sioux Falls, SD $56,804

Mobile, AL $56,798

Terre Haute, IN $56,773

Altoona, PA $56,736

Amarillo, TX $56,692

Killeen, TX $56,673

Fayetteville, AR $56,624

Chattanooga, TN $56,605

Sioux City, IA $56,549

Idaho Falls, ID $56,536

Lynchburg, VA $56,486

Gainesville, FL $56,405

Portsmouth, OH $56,374

Little Rock, AR $56,362

Lafayette, LA $56,337

Youngstown, OH $56,337

Daytona Beach, FL $56,299

Clarksville, TN $56,293

Pensacola, FL $56,287

Temple, TX $56,283

Hopkinsville, KY $56,100

Erie, PA $56,088

Florence, SC $56,063

Charleston, WV $55,963

Great Falls, MT $55,932

Macon, GA $55,844

Tallahassee, FL $55,838

Fayetteville, NC $55,826

Waco, TX $55,813

Helena, MT $55,770

Pine Bluff, AR $55,746

Vincennes, IN $55,670

Lubbock, TX $55,645

Alamogordo, NM $55,608

Twin Falls, ID $55,551

Rapid City, SD $55,533

Jackson, MS $55,421

Huntington, WV $55,416

Greenville, MS $55,414

Parkersburg, WV $55,351

Montgomery, AL $55,340

Wichita Falls, TX $55,277

Springfield, MO $55,277

Biloxi, MS $55,246

Monroe, LA $55,184

Johnstown, PA $55,140

Sumter, SC $55,115

Columbus, GA $55,109

Pascagoula, MS $54,990

Abilene, TX $54,990

Kingsport, TN $54,828

Albany, GA $54,828

Gulfport, MS $54,810

Alexandria, LA $54,604

Fort Smith, AR $54,448

El Paso, TX $54,280

Las Cruces, NM $53,999

Harlingen, TX $53,841

Pocatello, ID $53,831

Florence, AL $53,750

Brownsville, TX $53,738

Mcallen, TX $53,607

Dothan, AL $53,519

Columbus, MS $53,149

Altus, OK $52,859

Lawton, OK $52,740

Pierre, SD $52,516

What Skills Can Increase a Nurse Instructor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 10.12% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Staff Development (Mentioned in 1.83% Job Postings): Refers to all the policies, practices, and procedures used to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies of staff to improve the effectiveness and efficiency both of the individual and the University.
Clinical Nursing (Mentioned in 1.58% Job Postings): Clinical research nursing is defined as clinical nursing practice with a specialty focus on research implementation and the care of subjects participating in clinical research.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	10.12%
Staff Development	1.83%
Clinical Nursing	1.58%

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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Nurse Instructor's salary.

Staff Development: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Coaching: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Staff Development	$66,697	7%
Insight	$66,697	7%
Coaching	$66,697	7%
Critical Care	$66,697	7%
Quality Improvement	$66,697	7%
Adult Learning	$66,073	6%

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How Education impacts a Nurse Instructor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Nurse Instructors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Nurse Instructor with a Bachelor's Degree is between $58,825 and $70,226).

Nurse Instructor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Nurse Instructor

No Diploma 0.9%

High School 0.9%

Associates 6.1%

Bachelors 25.4%

Masters 66.7%

Doctorate 0.9%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.9%
High School	0.9%
Associates	6.1%
Bachelors	25.4%
Masters	66.7%
Doctorate	0.9%

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Nurse Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Nurse Instructor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

$53,005

Average $62,333/year

$70,611

$4,417

Average $5,194/month

$5,884

$1,019

Average $1,199/week

$1,358

$25

Average $30/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$70,611	$5,884	$1,358	$34
Average	$62,333	$5,194	$1,199	$30
25th Percentile	$53,005	$4,417	$1,019	$25

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Salary Trends for Nurse Instructor

Salaries for a Nurse Instructor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,509 in 2023 to around $54,582 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Nurse Instructor salary trends, .

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2024

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