The average salary for a nurse educator in California is around $99,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse educators earn an average yearly salary of $99,000.
Wages typically start from $62,540 and go up to $155,240.
37% above national average Updated in 2021
Nurse educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$74.63 per hour
$155,240 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$59.00 per hour
$122,710 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$47.60 per hour
$99,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$39.26 per hour
$81,660 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$30.07 per hour
$62,540 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse educator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $99,000 |
| Hawaii | $98,940 |
| Connecticut | $97,340 |
| Nevada | $96,820 |
| New Jersey | $96,750 |
| New York | $96,450 |
| Massachusetts | $81,650 |
| Utah | $81,460 |
| Indiana | $80,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,480 |
| Alaska | $80,350 |
| Rhode Island | $79,410 |
| Colorado | $79,150 |
| New Hampshire | $78,610 |
| Oregon | $77,860 |
| Maryland | $77,630 |
| Virginia | $77,630 |
| Minnesota | $77,450 |
| Wisconsin | $77,450 |
| Montana | $77,100 |
| Ohio | $77,100 |
| North Dakota | $77,030 |
| Washington | $77,010 |
| New Mexico | $76,710 |
| Nebraska | $76,540 |
| Illinois | $76,350 |
| Maine | $76,350 |
| Michigan | $76,350 |
| Texas | $76,100 |
| Mississippi | $76,090 |
| Iowa | $75,600 |
| Idaho | $74,990 |
| Delaware | $74,570 |
| Louisiana | $74,120 |
| Florida | $71,010 |
| Kentucky | $68,870 |
| South Carolina | $66,100 |
| Alabama | $65,950 |
| North Carolina | $63,900 |
| Tennessee | $63,900 |
| Missouri | $63,740 |
| South Dakota | $63,740 |
| Vermont | $63,740 |
| Arizona | $63,670 |
| Wyoming | $61,560 |
| West Virginia | $61,350 |
| Arkansas | $61,030 |
| Georgia | $60,630 |
| Oklahoma | $60,410 |
| Kansas | $60,030 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,830 |
| District of Columbia | $100,050 |
How do nurse educator salaries compare to similar careers?
Nurse educators earn 6% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than genetic counselors but more than cardiovascular technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Genetic counselor salary | $117K |
| Diagnostic medical sonographer salary | $101K |
| MRI technologist salary | $102K |
| Audiologist salary | $101K |
| Nurse educator salary | $99K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $101K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $96K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $96K |
| Orthotist salary | $88K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)