The average salary for a nurse educator in the United States is around $80,250 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse educators earn an average yearly salary of $80,250.
Wages typically start from $48,800 and go up to $129,500.
26% above national average Updated in 2025
Nurse educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$62.26 per hour
$129,500 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$48.60 per hour
$101,090 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$38.58 per hour
$80,250 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$30.53 per hour
$63,510 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$23.46 per hour
$48,800 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse educator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Delaware | $98,170 |
| Nevada | $96,500 |
| Connecticut | $95,500 |
| Idaho | $90,890 |
| Alaska | $85,650 |
| Massachusetts | $85,130 |
| Texas | $84,930 |
| Wisconsin | $84,700 |
| Maryland | $84,050 |
| New York | $82,950 |
| Nebraska | $82,720 |
| Virginia | $82,550 |
| Colorado | $82,530 |
| Florida | $82,410 |
| Utah | $82,320 |
| California | $81,960 |
| Washington | $81,630 |
| Minnesota | $81,280 |
| North Dakota | $80,710 |
| North Carolina | $80,400 |
| Tennessee | $80,050 |
| Louisiana | $79,960 |
| Alabama | $79,690 |
| Maine | $79,600 |
| South Carolina | $79,540 |
| New Mexico | $79,380 |
| Illinois | $79,150 |
| Arizona | $78,980 |
| Michigan | $78,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,460 |
| Rhode Island | $78,340 |
| New Hampshire | $78,310 |
| Oregon | $78,050 |
| Montana | $77,980 |
| Georgia | $77,720 |
| Iowa | $77,360 |
| New Jersey | $76,980 |
| Ohio | $76,700 |
| Missouri | $76,340 |
| Indiana | $76,080 |
| Mississippi | $75,060 |
| Wyoming | $72,590 |
| Kentucky | $71,920 |
| Oklahoma | $67,840 |
| Vermont | $66,660 |
| South Dakota | $66,630 |
| Arkansas | $63,090 |
| Kansas | $62,870 |
| West Virginia | $62,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,830 |
| Hawaii | $129,530 |
| District of Columbia | $107,770 |
How do nurse educator salaries compare to similar careers?
Nurse educators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than midwives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered nurse salary | $98K |
| Audiologist salary | $96K |
| Diagnostic medical sonographer salary | $97K |
| MRI technologist salary | $95K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $82K |
| Nurse educator salary | $80K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $80K |
| Orthotist salary | $81K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $74K |
| Midwife salary | $66K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)