SOC 25-1072 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$80,250
- 10th percentile
- $48,800
- 25th percentile
- $63,510
- Median
- $80,250
- 75th percentile
- $101,090
- 90th percentile
- $129,500
- Mean
- $86,410
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 77,960.
That median is 57.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | 60 | $80,950 | $206,810 | $206,810 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 140 | $95,850 | $150,400 | $203,400 |
| Fresno, CA | 110 | $61,090 | $135,080 | $162,860 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 260 | $72,530 | $111,820 | $111,820 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 100 | $65,630 | $111,440 | $127,880 |
| Wilmington, NC | 220 | $72,450 | $110,620 | $132,180 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 230 | $62,260 | $109,080 | $176,590 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 70 | $67,570 | $106,380 | $136,420 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 360 | $62,700 | $103,900 | $172,310 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,580 | $53,860 | $103,010 | $173,490 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Not available | $67,350 | $101,640 | $116,640 |
| Columbia, SC | 260 | $64,960 | $101,340 | $206,230 |
| Springfield, IL | 40 | $61,620 | $101,250 | $131,010 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 50 | $80,460 | $101,160 | $121,330 |
| New Haven, CT | 360 | $80,230 | $100,170 | $166,120 |
| Reno, NV | 150 | $84,240 | $99,120 | $121,190 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,180 | $56,030 | $98,970 | $207,900 |
| Greenville, NC | 100 | $74,160 | $98,380 | $133,650 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 70 | $57,680 | $98,360 | $157,940 |
| Bellingham, WA | 60 | $66,050 | $97,870 | $124,920 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,290 | $49,920 | $92,050 | $155,590 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,840 | $47,790 | $80,440 | $103,220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,350 | $47,230 | $79,680 | $138,180 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,050 | $47,280 | $81,040 | $118,470 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,580 | $53,860 | $103,010 | $173,490 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,560 | $60,150 | $83,550 | $138,240 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,420 | $50,400 | $71,740 | $128,710 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,310 | $58,600 | $86,030 | $128,830 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,180 | $56,030 | $98,970 | $207,900 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,010 | $22,260 | $67,520 | $105,880 |
| Columbus, OH | 880 | $23,340 | $79,040 | $121,320 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 880 | $46,830 | $78,540 | $175,190 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 830 | $49,200 | $84,700 | $119,360 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 790 | $63,430 | $83,950 | $124,280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 750 | $47,930 | $94,740 | $126,840 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 740 | $43,020 | $87,920 | $135,050 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 740 | $60,840 | $93,540 | $161,440 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 720 | $46,330 | $73,830 | $100,080 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 700 | $49,280 | $84,730 | $155,710 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 660 | $32,650 | $79,490 | $99,140 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 1,890 | $103,160 | $129,530 | $129,640 |
| District of Columbia | 110 | $65,250 | $107,770 | $173,600 |
| Delaware | 240 | $61,800 | $98,170 | $137,820 |
| Nevada | 870 | $57,670 | $96,500 | $121,190 |
| Connecticut | 1,380 | $60,790 | $95,500 | $130,380 |
| Idaho | 430 | $46,940 | $90,890 | $145,940 |
| Alaska | Not available | $60,530 | $85,650 | $133,090 |
| Massachusetts | 2,280 | $62,200 | $85,130 | $138,240 |
| Texas | 6,830 | $50,760 | $84,930 | $137,530 |
| Wisconsin | 1,760 | $53,760 | $84,700 | $114,440 |
| Maryland | 840 | $33,830 | $84,050 | $126,460 |
| New York | 6,340 | $49,840 | $82,950 | $145,230 |
| Nebraska | 300 | $62,980 | $82,720 | $121,250 |
| Virginia | 1,670 | $57,380 | $82,550 | $118,110 |
| Colorado | 1,350 | $39,850 | $82,530 | $127,800 |
| Florida | 4,320 | $56,830 | $82,410 | $109,910 |
| Utah | 580 | $50,190 | $82,320 | $106,850 |
| California | 5,610 | $47,840 | $81,960 | $164,450 |
| Washington | 1,300 | $58,320 | $81,630 | $133,840 |
| Minnesota | 1,340 | $61,760 | $81,280 | $123,810 |
| North Dakota | 150 | $61,020 | $80,710 | $106,380 |
| North Carolina | 2,560 | $59,770 | $80,400 | $110,620 |
| Tennessee | 1,150 | $60,090 | $80,050 | $109,830 |
| Louisiana | 440 | $49,370 | $79,960 | $127,910 |
| Alabama | 1,460 | $48,100 | $79,690 | $122,930 |
| Maine | 420 | $59,970 | $79,600 | $118,810 |
| South Carolina | 1,150 | $60,510 | $79,540 | $128,210 |
| New Mexico | 320 | $42,680 | $79,380 | $109,880 |
| Illinois | 4,940 | $47,690 | $79,150 | $103,220 |
| Arizona | 1,930 | $50,400 | $78,980 | $119,880 |
| Michigan | 1,740 | $36,400 | $78,870 | $124,460 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,290 | $47,280 | $78,460 | $107,640 |
| Rhode Island | 260 | $50,890 | $78,340 | $106,220 |
| New Hampshire | 320 | $63,100 | $78,310 | $102,870 |
| Oregon | 450 | $46,900 | $78,050 | $130,810 |
| Montana | 240 | $48,560 | $77,980 | $99,800 |
| Georgia | 1,590 | $44,480 | $77,720 | $111,820 |
| Iowa | 770 | $49,450 | $77,360 | $104,820 |
| New Jersey | 2,000 | $32,220 | $76,980 | $128,910 |
| Ohio | 4,290 | $31,380 | $76,700 | $101,340 |
| Missouri | 1,040 | $48,610 | $76,340 | $119,050 |
| Indiana | 1,520 | $48,740 | $76,080 | $107,420 |
| Mississippi | 1,050 | $61,150 | $75,060 | $106,400 |
| Wyoming | 150 | $49,360 | $72,590 | $101,580 |
| Kentucky | 1,130 | $47,730 | $71,920 | $105,880 |
| Oklahoma | 640 | $51,780 | $67,840 | $84,830 |
| Vermont | Not available | $63,510 | $66,660 | $95,600 |
| South Dakota | 250 | $59,160 | $66,630 | $97,260 |
| Arkansas | 830 | $48,960 | $63,090 | $93,060 |
| Kansas | 470 | $47,940 | $62,870 | $91,220 |
| West Virginia | 400 | $47,400 | $62,210 | $90,270 |
| Puerto Rico | 380 | $45,530 | $58,210 | $100,830 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary is $80,250. Employment is 77,960.
How does Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary is 57.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Waco, TX is highest on this page's list at $206,810.