The average salary for a nurse educator in Illinois is around $63,490 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse educators earn an average yearly salary of $63,490.
Wages typically start from $36,910 and go up to $113,090.
0% below national average Updated in 2018
Nurse educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$54.37 per hour
$113,090 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$42.62 per hour
$88,660 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$30.52 per hour
$63,490 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$22.56 per hour
$46,920 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$17.75 per hour
$36,910 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than counseling psychologists but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Counseling psychologist salary | $71K |
| Music teacher salary | $63K |
| High school teacher salary | $64K |
| Career counselor salary | $50K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $60K |
| Nurse educator salary | $63K |
| Nurse salary | $51K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $59K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $58K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)