The average salary for a nurse educator in California is around $96,580 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse educators earn an average yearly salary of $96,580.
Wages typically start from $47,670 and go up to $167,680.
35% above national average Updated in 2018
Nurse educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$80.62 per hour
$167,680 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$60.35 per hour
$125,520 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$46.43 per hour
$96,580 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$33.67 per hour
$70,040 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$22.92 per hour
$47,670 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse educator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $96,580 |
| Connecticut | $94,000 |
| New Jersey | $92,380 |
| Maryland | $87,490 |
| Alaska | $83,320 |
| Michigan | $83,160 |
| New York | $81,980 |
| Massachusetts | $79,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,217 |
| Wisconsin | $78,270 |
| Hawaii | $77,580 |
| Arizona | $76,470 |
| Delaware | $74,570 |
| Rhode Island | $73,910 |
| Florida | $73,840 |
| Utah | $73,260 |
| New Hampshire | $72,220 |
| Nevada | $72,100 |
| Kentucky | $71,700 |
| Indiana | $71,590 |
| Iowa | $71,380 |
| Idaho | $71,130 |
| Missouri | $70,240 |
| Washington | $70,190 |
| Montana | $69,740 |
| Ohio | $69,530 |
| Minnesota | $69,470 |
| Oregon | $69,310 |
| North Dakota | $68,990 |
| Texas | $68,620 |
| Wyoming | $68,550 |
| Tennessee | $67,660 |
| Virginia | $67,540 |
| Georgia | $67,370 |
| Mississippi | $67,330 |
| South Carolina | $66,580 |
| Nebraska | $65,850 |
| North Carolina | $64,520 |
| Alabama | $64,010 |
| Illinois | $63,490 |
| Louisiana | $62,880 |
| New Mexico | $62,500 |
| South Dakota | $61,170 |
| Kansas | $59,290 |
| Colorado | $59,140 |
| Oklahoma | $57,680 |
| West Virginia | $55,900 |
| Maine | $54,160 |
| Arkansas | $51,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,470 |
| District of Columbia | $135,700 |
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 clinical psychologists but more than physical therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Clinical psychologist salary | $101K |
| Acute care nurse practitioner salary | $104K |
| Clinical nurse specialist salary | $104K |
| Registered nurse salary | $104K |
| Informatics nurse specialist salary | $100K |
| Nurse educator salary | $97K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $97K |
| Audiologist salary | $99K |
| Dental hygienist salary | $103K |
| Physical therapist salary | $98K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)