The average salary for a nurse educator in California is around $81,960 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse educators earn an average yearly salary of $81,960.
Wages typically start from $47,840 and go up to $164,450.
19% above national average Updated in 2025
Nurse educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$79.06 per hour
$164,450 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$55.99 per hour
$116,460 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$39.40 per hour
$81,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$30.06 per hour
$62,530 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$23.00 per hour
$47,840 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 California. On average, they make less than MRI technologists but more than surgical technologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| MRI technologist salary | $124K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $121K |
| Audiologist salary | $115K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $105K |
| Nurse educator salary | $82K |
| Cardiovascular technologist salary | $78K |
| Orthotist salary | $92K |
| Midwife salary | $76K |
| Physical therapy assistant salary | $83K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $81K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)