Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State and Metro Area
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondaries in the United States earn a median salary of $80,250/year. Salaries range from $48,800 to $129,500 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$49K
10th percentile
$64K
25th percentile
$80K
Median
$101K
75th percentile
$130K
90th percentile
Where Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondaries have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $130K | $2,240 | $63K |
| Nevada | $97K | $1,501 | $58K |
| Delaware | $98K | $1,448 | $55K |
| Idaho | $91K | $1,136 | $54K |
| District of Columbia | $108K | $2,146 | $52K |
| North Dakota | $81K | $1,034 | $51K |
| Texas | $85K | $1,415 | $51K |
| Connecticut | $96K | $1,679 | $51K |
| Nebraska | $83K | $1,113 | $50K |
| Tennessee | $80K | $1,215 | $50K |
| Wisconsin | $85K | $1,202 | $50K |
| Alaska | $86K | $1,643 | $49K |
| Louisiana | $80K | $1,191 | $48K |
| New Mexico | $79K | $1,119 | $48K |
| Alabama | $80K | $1,085 | $48K |
| Ohio | $77K | $1,188 | $47K |
| Wyoming | $73K | $1,008 | $47K |
| Florida | $82K | $1,658 | $46K |
| Indiana | $76K | $1,144 | $46K |
| Iowa | $77K | $1,064 | $46K |
| Missouri | $76K | $1,097 | $46K |
| Montana | $78K | $1,129 | $46K |
| North Carolina | $80K | $1,284 | $46K |
| South Carolina | $80K | $1,263 | $46K |
| Utah | $82K | $1,350 | $46K |
| Maine | $80K | $1,281 | $45K |
| Michigan | $79K | $1,272 | $45K |
| Minnesota | $81K | $1,384 | $45K |
| Mississippi | $75K | $1,077 | $45K |
| New Hampshire | $78K | $1,528 | $45K |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | $1,351 | $45K |
| Arizona | $79K | $1,437 | $45K |
| Washington | $82K | $1,830 | $44K |
| Illinois | $79K | $1,407 | $43K |
| Kentucky | $72K | $1,110 | $43K |
| South Dakota | $67K | $1,017 | $43K |
| Georgia | $78K | $1,434 | $42K |
| Maryland | $84K | $1,795 | $42K |
| Rhode Island | $78K | $1,544 | $42K |
| Virginia | $83K | $1,646 | $42K |
| Colorado | $83K | $1,832 | $41K |
| New York | $83K | $1,917 | $40K |
| Oklahoma | $68K | $1,081 | $40K |
| Oregon | $78K | $1,555 | $38K |
| West Virginia | $62K | $1,008 | $38K |
| Arkansas | $63K | $1,021 | $38K |
| Kansas | $63K | $1,066 | $37K |
| Massachusetts | $85K | $2,347 | $36K |
| New Jersey | $77K | $2,067 | $35K |
| Vermont | $67K | $1,498 | $35K |
| California | $82K | $2,471 | $33K |
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $130K | , | 1,890 |
| District of Columbia | $108K | , | 110 |
| Delaware | $98K | , | 240 |
| Nevada | $97K | , | 870 |
| Connecticut | $96K | , | 1,380 |
| Idaho | $91K | , | 430 |
| Alaska | $86K | , | , |
| Massachusetts | $85K | , | 2,280 |
| Texas | $85K | , | 6,830 |
| Wisconsin | $85K | , | 1,760 |
| Maryland | $84K | , | 840 |
| New York | $83K | , | 6,340 |
| Nebraska | $83K | , | 300 |
| Virginia | $83K | , | 1,670 |
| Colorado | $83K | , | 1,350 |
| Florida | $82K | , | 4,320 |
| Utah | $82K | , | 580 |
| California | $82K | , | 5,610 |
| Washington | $82K | , | 1,300 |
| Minnesota | $81K | , | 1,340 |
| North Dakota | $81K | , | 150 |
| North Carolina | $80K | , | 2,560 |
| Tennessee | $80K | , | 1,150 |
| Louisiana | $80K | , | 440 |
| Alabama | $80K | , | 1,460 |
| Maine | $80K | , | 420 |
| South Carolina | $80K | , | 1,150 |
| New Mexico | $79K | , | 320 |
| Illinois | $79K | , | 4,940 |
| Arizona | $79K | , | 1,930 |
| Michigan | $79K | , | 1,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $78K | , | 4,290 |
| Rhode Island | $78K | , | 260 |
| New Hampshire | $78K | , | 320 |
| Oregon | $78K | , | 450 |
| Montana | $78K | , | 240 |
| Georgia | $78K | , | 1,590 |
| Iowa | $77K | , | 770 |
| New Jersey | $77K | , | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $77K | , | 4,290 |
| Missouri | $76K | , | 1,040 |
| Indiana | $76K | , | 1,520 |
| Mississippi | $75K | , | 1,050 |
| Wyoming | $73K | , | 150 |
| Kentucky | $72K | , | 1,130 |
| Oklahoma | $68K | , | 640 |
| Vermont | $67K | , | , |
| South Dakota | $67K | , | 250 |
| Arkansas | $63K | , | 830 |
| Kansas | $63K | , | 470 |
| West Virginia | $62K | , | 400 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $207K | 60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $150K | 140 |
| Fresno, CA | $135K | 110 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $112K | 260 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $111K | 100 |
| Wilmington, NC | $111K | 220 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $109K | 230 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $106K | 70 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $104K | 360 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $103K | 1,580 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $102K | , |
| Columbia, SC | $101K | 260 |
| Springfield, IL | $101K | 40 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $101K | 50 |
| New Haven, CT | $100K | 360 |
| Reno, NV | $99K | 150 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $99K | 1,180 |
| Greenville, NC | $98K | 100 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $98K | 70 |
| Bellingham, WA | $98K | 60 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $98K | 80 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $97K | 180 |
| Visalia, CA | $97K | 80 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $97K | 60 |
| Binghamton, NY | $97K | 110 |
| Odessa, TX | $97K | 80 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $96K | 380 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $96K | 130 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $95K | 140 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $95K | 90 |