Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary (SOC 25-1072) employed 77,960 people in May 2025. The median pay is $80,250 a year (n/a an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,800 and the highest-paid 10% more than $129,500. BLS projects its employment to change by +17.1% between 2025 and 2035 (about 8,500 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Doctoral or professional degree, with less than 5 years experience in a related occupation.
Highest median pay: Hawaii ($129,530), District of Columbia ($107,770), Delaware ($98,170). Most jobs: Texas (6,830), New York (6,340), California (5,610).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $48,800 | $23.46 |
| 25th percentile | $63,510 | $30.53 |
| Median | $80,250 | n/a |
| Mean | $86,410 | $41.54 |
| 75th percentile | $101,090 | $48.60 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $129,500 | $62.26 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 96,100 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 112,600 |
| Change in jobs | 16,500 |
| Percent change | +17.1% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 8,500 |
| Self-employed share | 0.3% |
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | Less than 5 years |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,460 | 1.38 | $79,690 | $48,100 | $122,930 | -1% | 16% |
| Arizona | 1,930 | 1.19 | $78,980 | $50,400 | $119,880 | -2% | 25% |
| Arkansas | 830 | 1.27 | $63,090 | $48,960 | $93,060 | -21% | 19% |
| California | 5,610 | 0.61 | $81,960 | $47,840 | $164,450 | +2% | 31% |
| Colorado | 1,350 | 0.93 | $82,530 | $39,850 | $127,800 | +3% | 26% |
| Connecticut | 1,380 | 1.63 | $95,500 | $60,790 | $130,380 | +19% | 19% |
| Delaware | 240 | 1.00 | $98,170 | $61,800 | $137,820 | +22% | 19% |
| District of Columbia | 110 | 0.32 | $107,770 | $65,250 | $173,600 | +34% | 22% |
| Florida | 4,320 | 0.87 | $82,410 | $56,830 | $109,910 | +3% | 26% |
| Georgia | 1,590 | 0.65 | $77,720 | $44,480 | $111,820 | -3% | 23% |
| Hawaii | 1,890 | 6.02 | $129,530 | $103,160 | $129,640 | +61% | 18% |
| Idaho | 430 | 1.00 | $90,890 | $46,940 | $145,940 | +13% | 18% |
| Illinois | 4,940 | 1.62 | $79,150 | $47,690 | $103,220 | -1% | 20% |
| Indiana | 1,520 | 0.95 | $76,080 | $48,740 | $107,420 | -5% | 17% |
| Iowa | 770 | 0.98 | $77,360 | $49,450 | $104,820 | -4% | 15% |
| Kansas | 470 | 0.65 | $62,870 | $47,940 | $91,220 | -22% | 21% |
| Kentucky | 1,130 | 1.12 | $71,920 | $47,730 | $105,880 | -10% | 17% |
| Louisiana | 440 | 0.46 | $79,960 | $49,370 | $127,910 | -0% | 16% |
| Maine | 420 | 1.31 | $79,600 | $59,970 | $118,810 | -1% | 18% |
| Maryland | 840 | 0.61 | $84,050 | $33,830 | $126,460 | +5% | 25% |
| Massachusetts | 2,280 | 1.25 | $85,130 | $62,200 | $138,240 | +6% | 26% |
| Michigan | 1,740 | 0.79 | $78,870 | $36,400 | $124,460 | -2% | 18% |
| Minnesota | 1,340 | 0.91 | $81,280 | $61,760 | $123,810 | +1% | 19% |
| Mississippi | 1,050 | 1.80 | $75,060 | $61,150 | $106,400 | -6% | 16% |
| Missouri | 1,040 | 0.70 | $76,340 | $48,610 | $119,050 | -5% | 17% |
| Montana | 240 | 0.94 | $77,980 | $48,560 | $99,800 | -3% | 18% |
| Nebraska | 300 | 0.58 | $82,720 | $62,980 | $121,250 | +3% | 16% |
| Nevada | 870 | 1.11 | $96,500 | $57,670 | $121,190 | +20% | 21% |
| New Hampshire | 320 | 0.92 | $78,310 | $63,100 | $102,870 | -2% | 24% |
| New Jersey | 2,000 | 0.93 | $76,980 | $32,220 | $128,910 | -4% | 28% |
| New Mexico | 320 | 0.73 | $79,380 | $42,680 | $109,880 | -1% | 17% |
| New York | 6,340 | 1.30 | $82,950 | $49,840 | $145,230 | +3% | 24% |
| North Carolina | 2,560 | 1.03 | $80,400 | $59,770 | $110,620 | +0% | 20% |
| North Dakota | 150 | 0.68 | $80,710 | $61,020 | $106,380 | +1% | 15% |
| Ohio | 4,290 | 1.54 | $76,700 | $31,380 | $101,340 | -4% | 17% |
| Oklahoma | 640 | 0.74 | $67,840 | $51,780 | $84,830 | -15% | 18% |
| Oregon | 450 | 0.46 | $78,050 | $46,900 | $130,810 | -3% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,290 | 1.41 | $78,460 | $47,280 | $107,640 | -2% | 19% |
| Rhode Island | 260 | 1.04 | $78,340 | $50,890 | $106,220 | -2% | 22% |
| South Carolina | 1,150 | 1.00 | $79,540 | $60,510 | $128,210 | -1% | 19% |
| South Dakota | 250 | 1.10 | $66,630 | $59,160 | $97,260 | -17% | 18% |
| Tennessee | 1,150 | 0.70 | $80,050 | $60,090 | $109,830 | -0% | 19% |
| Texas | 6,830 | 0.97 | $84,930 | $50,760 | $137,530 | +6% | 21% |
| Utah | 580 | 0.67 | $82,320 | $50,190 | $106,850 | +3% | 23% |
| Virginia | 1,670 | 0.81 | $82,550 | $57,380 | $118,110 | +3% | 24% |
| Washington | 1,300 | 0.73 | $81,630 | $58,320 | $133,840 | +2% | 27% |
| West Virginia | 400 | 1.14 | $62,210 | $47,400 | $90,270 | -22% | 17% |
| Wisconsin | 1,760 | 1.19 | $84,700 | $53,760 | $114,440 | +6% | 16% |
| Wyoming | 150 | 1.07 | $72,590 | $49,360 | $101,580 | -10% | 16% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 360 | $103,900 | $62,700 | $172,310 | 0.46 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,580 | $103,010 | $53,860 | $173,490 | 0.96 |
| New Haven, CT | 360 | $100,170 | $80,230 | $166,120 | 2.58 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,180 | $98,970 | $56,030 | $207,900 | 0.58 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 380 | $96,020 | $38,060 | $124,460 | 0.40 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 750 | $94,740 | $47,930 | $126,840 | 0.47 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 440 | $93,970 | $59,690 | $132,660 | 1.47 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 740 | $93,540 | $60,840 | $161,440 | 0.70 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,290 | $92,050 | $49,920 | $155,590 | 1.11 |
| Worcester, MA | 330 | $90,090 | $65,210 | $132,990 | 1.90 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 660 | $88,000 | $57,670 | $122,870 | 1.16 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 740 | $87,920 | $43,020 | $135,050 | 0.92 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,310 | $86,030 | $58,600 | $128,830 | 0.93 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 620 | $84,930 | $56,200 | $124,130 | 0.96 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 700 | $84,730 | $49,280 | $155,710 | 0.59 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 830 | $84,700 | $49,200 | $119,360 | 2.02 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 610 | $84,590 | $57,050 | $105,760 | 0.84 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 440 | $84,050 | $40,520 | $128,410 | 0.64 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 790 | $83,950 | $63,430 | $124,280 | 0.80 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,560 | $83,550 | $60,150 | $138,240 | 1.15 |
| Jackson, MS | 300 | $83,120 | $63,140 | $132,890 | 2.22 |
| Richmond, VA | 330 | $82,620 | $53,370 | $111,880 | 0.99 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 370 | $81,810 | $53,080 | $122,480 | 1.04 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,050 | $81,040 | $47,280 | $118,470 | 1.41 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,840 | $80,440 | $47,790 | $103,220 | 1.70 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 390 | $80,400 | $50,740 | $105,390 | 1.91 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 300 | $80,380 | $54,230 | $109,830 | 0.98 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 480 | $80,310 | $46,950 | $108,100 | 0.86 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,350 | $79,680 | $47,230 | $138,180 | 0.75 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 520 | $79,630 | $44,040 | $120,140 | 0.77 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 660 | $79,490 | $32,650 | $99,140 | 0.45 |
| Columbus, OH | 880 | $79,040 | $23,340 | $121,320 | 1.59 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 370 | $78,850 | $46,900 | $133,370 | 0.61 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 880 | $78,540 | $46,830 | $175,190 | 1.02 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 370 | $78,250 | $30,340 | $107,190 | 0.55 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 360 | $77,880 | $47,040 | $103,410 | 1.88 |
| Rochester, NY | 630 | $77,200 | $48,000 | $104,180 | 2.55 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 520 | $76,980 | $39,350 | $101,750 | 0.73 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 380 | $76,410 | $48,700 | $96,060 | 2.05 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 420 | $76,340 | $46,900 | $121,040 | 0.77 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 720 | $73,830 | $46,330 | $100,080 | 1.29 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,420 | $71,740 | $50,400 | $128,710 | 1.20 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 370 | $71,390 | $40,710 | $105,230 | 1.63 |
| Cleveland, OH | 610 | $68,580 | $39,990 | $97,220 | 1.17 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1,010 | $67,520 | $22,260 | $105,880 | 1.83 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 380 | $63,900 | $48,600 | $152,820 | 1.43 |
The median is $80,250 a year (n/a an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $48,800 and the highest-paid tenth over $129,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
77,960 in May 2025, and BLS projects +17.1% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS).
Hawaii, with a median of $129,530 (among states with published figures).