Critical Care Educator Salary in the United States

How much does a Critical Care Educator make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Critical Care Educator in the United States is $82,140 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

However, a Critical Care Educator's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $95,728
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $70,918 to $89,252
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,700
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Critical Care Educator Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $89,252 $7,438 $1,716 $43
Average $82,140 $6,845 $1,580 $39
25th Percentile $70,918 $5,910 $1,364 $34
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Key Factors That Influence Critical Care Educator Salaries

A Critical Care Educator'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 Experience Level Affects Critical Care Educator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Critical Care Educator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $78,244
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $79,023
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,049
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $83,684
  • Expert (over 8 years): $86,195
Levels Salary
Entry Level Critical Care Educator$78,244
Intermediate Level Critical Care Educator$79,023
Senior Level Critical Care Educator$81,049
Specialist Level Critical Care Educator$83,684
Expert Level Critical Care Educator$86,195
$78,244 0 yr
$79,023 < 2 yrs
$81,049 2-4 yrs
$83,684 5-8 yrs
$86,195 > 8 yrs
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How Do Critical Care Educator 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 Critical Care Educators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $90,946.
  • California: $90,601.
  • Massachusetts: $89,393.

Top Paying Cities for Critical Care Educators

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: $103,603
  • San Francisco: $102,585
  • Oakland: $100,310

What Skills Can Increase a Critical Care Educator's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 3.06% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Schematic (Mentioned in 1.03% Job Postings): A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures.
  • Avionics (Mentioned in 0.74% Job Postings): Avionics are the electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites, and spacecraft. Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems, and the hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft to perform individual functions. These can be as simple as a searchlight for a police helicopter or as complicated as the tactical system for an airborne early warning platform. The term avionics is a portmanteau of the words aviation and electronics.
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Troubleshooting 3.06%
Schematic 1.03%
Avionics 0.74%
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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 Critical Care Educator's salary.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Research and Development: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • SOP: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Customer Satisfaction
 $88,711
8%
Research and Development
 $88,711
8%
SOP
 $87,069
6%
ISO
 $86,247
5%
Quality Management
 $85,426
4%
Innovation
 $85,426
4%
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How Education impacts a Critical Care Educator's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Critical Care Educators enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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 Critical Care Educator with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $80,276 and $85,707).

Critical Care Educator Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Critical Care Educator
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 4.9%
High School 39.0%
Associates 34.1%
Bachelors 22.0%
Masters 0.0%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Critical Care Educator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Critical Care Educator'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.

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$70,918
Average $82,140/year
$89,252
$5,910
Average $6,845/month
$7,438
$1,364
Average $1,580/week
$1,716
$34
Average $39/hour
$43
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $89,252 $7,438 $1,716 $43
Average $82,140 $6,845 $1,580 $39
25th Percentile $70,918 $5,910 $1,364 $34

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Salary Trends for Critical Care Educator

Salaries for a Critical Care Educator can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $64,739 in 2023 to around $64,722 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Critical Care Educator salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Critical Care Educator Over Time

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$64,739
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$65,019
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2023 $64,739
2024 $65,019
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