Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 331 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $98,310 | 70 |
| Alaska | $92,050 | 190 |
| Anchorage, AK | $84,520 | 100 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $110,360 | 120 |
| Birmingham, AL | $108,240 | 250 |
| Mobile, AL | $88,210 | 180 |
| Huntsville, AL | $78,700 | 120 |
| Alabama | $77,270 | 1,370 |
| Daphne, AL | $77,270 | 70 |
| Southwest Alabama | $76,730 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $73,400 | 50 |
| Northeast Alabama | $73,070 | 50 |
| Southeast Alabama | $68,160 | 40 |
| Northwest Alabama | $60,900 | 50 |
| Auburn, AL | $43,010 | — |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro, AR | $77,590 | 100 |
| Little Rock, AR | $76,870 | 240 |
| Arkansas | $64,330 | 800 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $63,700 | 120 |
| West Arkansas | $63,500 | 70 |
| South Arkansas | $62,770 | 80 |
| North Arkansas | $50,580 | 100 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $101,160 | 50 |
| Arizona | $75,260 | 40 |
| Arizona | $68,360 | 1,920 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $68,360 | 1,490 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Visalia, CA | $139,610 | 50 |
| Sacramento, CA | $120,840 | 210 |
| Riverside, CA | $112,480 | 670 |
| Fresno, CA | $102,710 | 130 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,260 | 390 |
| California | $99,010 | 6,120 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $95,180 | 30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $91,310 | 2,530 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,570 | 730 |
| San Jose, CA | $81,430 | 670 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $79,640 | 100 |
| Modesto, CA | $77,470 | 60 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $101,070 | 540 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $83,850 | 70 |
| Colorado | $80,440 | 1,160 |
| Southwest Colorado | $77,700 | 30 |
| Northwest Colorado | $77,630 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $73,150 | 50 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $67,450 | 80 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $64,750 | 170 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $99,140 | 200 |
| Norwich, CT | $95,150 | 80 |
| Waterbury, CT | $94,900 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $81,490 | 1,160 |
| Hartford, CT | $81,490 | 440 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $74,820 | 340 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $90,150 | 730 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex Delaware | $98,170 | 60 |
| Delaware | $83,420 | 250 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona, FL | $93,300 | 100 |
| Miami, FL | $87,810 | 1,510 |
| Orlando, FL | $85,340 | 660 |
| Florida | $83,940 | 4,990 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $83,140 | 290 |
| Tampa, FL | $81,860 | 690 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $79,300 | 130 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $78,250 | 70 |
| Lakeland, FL | $77,650 | 120 |
| North Florida | $76,330 | 60 |
| North Port, FL | $72,520 | 70 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta, GA-SC | $107,310 | 260 |
| Atlanta, GA | $77,370 | 670 |
| Georgia | $75,950 | 1,610 |
| North Georgia | $66,500 | 30 |
| East Georgia | $64,750 | 30 |
| Middle Georgia | $64,060 | 140 |
| Athens, GA | $64,050 | 50 |
| South Georgia | $62,260 | 60 |
| Valdosta, GA | $60,330 | 40 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $107,020 | 270 |
| Hawaii | $102,180 | 370 |
| Kahului, HI | $96,140 | 40 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $79,050 | 90 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $72,930 | 90 |
| Iowa | $71,910 | 800 |
| Southeast Iowa | $70,230 | 90 |
| Des Moines, IA | $69,550 | 100 |
| Northwest Iowa | $67,840 | 130 |
| Northeast Iowa | $65,160 | — |
| Waterloo, IA | $64,710 | — |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $59,000 | 80 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $90,340 | 50 |
| Boise City, ID | $77,870 | 230 |
| Idaho | $75,420 | 370 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $102,460 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $81,430 | 1,600 |
| South Illinois | $81,040 | 80 |
| Peoria, IL | $79,840 | — |
| Illinois | $78,870 | 2,450 |
| Rockford, IL | $78,720 | 90 |
| West Central Illinois | $74,070 | 70 |
| Bloomington, IL | $63,620 | — |
| Northwest Illinois | $61,270 | 40 |
| East Central Illinois | $60,320 | 60 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Muncie, IN | $83,160 | 80 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $79,440 | 530 |
| Indiana | $77,270 | 1,460 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $73,220 | 60 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $72,080 | 100 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $69,630 | 80 |
| Evansville, IN | $64,540 | 80 |
| Southern Indiana | $64,010 | 50 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $70,960 | 470 |
| Kansas | $62,730 | 130 |
| Wichita, KS | $56,850 | 100 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East Kentucky | $82,640 | 80 |
| Lexington, KY | $81,030 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $74,850 | 1,260 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $74,850 | 400 |
| South Central Kentucky | $73,740 | 100 |
| Central Kentucky | $62,030 | — |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, LA | $93,360 | 60 |
| Northeast Louisiana | $82,630 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $75,260 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $72,990 | 490 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town, MA | $100,260 | 110 |
| Worcester, MA | $86,460 | 360 |
| Springfield, MA | $82,790 | 100 |
| Massachusetts | $80,140 | 2,860 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $79,550 | 2,160 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $83,570 | 500 |
| Maryland | $80,990 | 860 |
| Maryland | $76,660 | 80 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $73,460 | 40 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $84,530 | 70 |
| Portland, ME | $79,060 | 210 |
| Maine | $78,770 | 410 |
| Northeast Maine | $75,310 | 40 |
| Southwest Maine | $73,340 | 70 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $106,450 | 220 |
| Detroit, MI | $100,550 | 420 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $81,550 | 100 |
| Michigan | $80,740 | 1,680 |
| Lansing, MI | $79,650 | 130 |
| Mid Michigan | $78,430 | 60 |
| Flint, MI | $66,410 | 110 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $60,760 | 230 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $80,730 | 80 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $80,170 | 100 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $78,670 | 890 |
| Minnesota | $78,110 | 1,470 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $77,760 | 70 |
| Mankato, MN | $72,880 | 80 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $69,930 | 70 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $82,990 | 90 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $81,320 | 520 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $79,910 | 670 |
| North Missouri | $76,180 | 30 |
| Missouri | $74,000 | 1,330 |
| Springfield, MO | $65,980 | 210 |
| Central Missouri | $61,440 | 40 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $50,770 | 40 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $80,450 | 340 |
| Mississippi | $73,160 | 1,000 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $73,160 | 100 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $71,970 | 80 |
| Gulfport, MS | $67,340 | 60 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $64,900 | 130 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $64,720 | 140 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $84,550 | 230 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington, NC | $106,150 | 180 |
| Durham, NC | $100,820 | — |
| Greenville, NC | $95,110 | 120 |
| Winston, NC | $81,950 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $78,740 | 2,360 |
| Greensboro, NC | $78,560 | 180 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $77,280 | 90 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $75,310 | 340 |
| Central North Carolina | $71,670 | 200 |
| Asheville, NC | $69,960 | 50 |
| Western North Carolina | $69,570 | 190 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $66,760 | 170 |
| Raleigh, NC | $66,470 | — |
| Hickory, NC | $65,460 | 80 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $93,980 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $83,130 | 120 |
| East North Dakota | $73,210 | 50 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $79,970 | 190 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $79,670 | — |
| Nebraska | $79,120 | 360 |
| Lincoln, NE | $75,200 | — |
| South Nebraska | $62,730 | 30 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $81,680 | 270 |
| New Hampshire | $81,260 | 530 |
| Central New Hampshire | $80,920 | 70 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire | $78,930 | 40 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $102,090 | 1,540 |
| Trenton, NJ | $83,470 | 70 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $77,850 | 360 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $75,150 | 80 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $52,220 | 110 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $95,820 | 160 |
| Nevada | $84,660 | 920 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $84,440 | 690 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton, NY | $108,430 | 100 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $103,790 | 4,050 |
| New York | $93,640 | 5,380 |
| Syracuse, NY | $85,970 | 190 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $77,390 | 80 |
| Buffalo, NY | $75,270 | 360 |
| Rochester, NY | $74,630 | 580 |
| Albany, NY | $63,980 | 340 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $63,670 | 150 |
| Central East New York | $63,020 | 120 |
| Southwest New York | $51,830 | 140 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Ohio | $83,910 | 80 |
| Southern Ohio | $82,360 | 190 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $78,670 | 160 |
| Cleveland, OH | $75,490 | 580 |
| Columbus, OH | $75,130 | 920 |
| Dayton, OH | $74,720 | 410 |
| Ohio | $74,570 | 4,260 |
| Toledo, OH | $74,120 | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $73,770 | 270 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $63,880 | 1,100 |
| Canton, OH | $62,440 | 60 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $73,210 | 170 |
| Southwest Oklahoma | $68,000 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $65,100 | 600 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $63,340 | 100 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,040 | 100 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $60,640 | 100 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $59,040 | 50 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $108,320 | 510 |
| Oregon | $101,640 | 580 |
| Coast Oregon | $90,890 | 30 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $103,780 | 130 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| York, PA | $90,080 | — |
| Erie, PA | $82,420 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $82,100 | 2,230 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $80,050 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,920 | 4,860 |
| Lancaster, PA | $77,510 | 140 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $76,720 | 110 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $75,870 | 90 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $75,380 | 290 |
| Scranton, PA | $74,660 | 180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $72,900 | 1,490 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $65,410 | 50 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $64,470 | 30 |
| Johnstown, PA | $58,700 | 50 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez, PR | $79,260 | 80 |
| Arecibo, PR | $78,620 | 40 |
| San Juan, PR | $73,500 | 320 |
| Ponce, PR | $56,080 | 50 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $74,720 | 340 |
| Rhode Island | $74,720 | 280 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $95,750 | 250 |
| Greenville, SC | $80,150 | 300 |
| Charleston, SC | $79,900 | 190 |
| South Carolina | $79,900 | 1,150 |
| Florence, SC | $61,420 | 70 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $59,410 | 80 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota | $68,000 | 120 |
| South Dakota | $63,940 | 240 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $56,960 | 80 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $81,480 | 240 |
| North Central Tennessee | $78,360 | 40 |
| Knoxville, TN | $77,550 | 200 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $77,060 | 380 |
| Tennessee | $76,620 | 1,310 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $74,680 | 70 |
| Jackson, TN | $73,380 | 60 |
| West Tennessee | $68,230 | 60 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $64,580 | 60 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $196,540 | 70 |
| Killeen, TX | $119,320 | 120 |
| Houston, TX | $107,190 | 1,510 |
| Dallas, TX | $101,690 | 1,250 |
| Texas | $97,610 | 5,940 |
| Odessa, TX | $94,240 | 70 |
| Lubbock, TX | $83,550 | 90 |
| College Station, TX | $83,410 | 170 |
| Sherman, TX | $82,050 | 80 |
| Austin, TX | $81,750 | 510 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $81,450 | 100 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $81,010 | 110 |
| El Paso, TX | $80,750 | 180 |
| North Region of Texas | $77,090 | 140 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $76,120 | 90 |
| Amarillo, TX | $74,650 | 80 |
| McAllen, TX | $73,730 | 90 |
| Brownsville, TX | $68,510 | 40 |
| Tyler, TX | $67,320 | 190 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $63,850 | 80 |
| Laredo, TX | $63,850 | 80 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $63,510 | 80 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $81,430 | 380 |
| Utah | $75,380 | 740 |
| Provo, UT | $66,230 | 220 |
| High Desert Utah | $64,630 | 50 |
| Ogden, UT | $64,560 | 70 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg, VA | $82,670 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $80,190 | 350 |
| Northern West Virginia | $79,420 | 100 |
| Virginia | $78,850 | 1,950 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $78,240 | 340 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $76,640 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $75,550 | 360 |
| Southside Virginia | $74,030 | 60 |
| Southern West Virginia | $58,720 | 40 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $78,800 | 70 |
| Vermont | $78,800 | — |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | $84,300 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,840 | 740 |
| Washington | $78,000 | 1,340 |
| Bellingham, WA | $77,180 | 60 |
| Spokane, WA | $72,360 | 180 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | $97,630 | 80 |
| Kenosha, WI | $88,900 | — |
| Madison, WI | $82,810 | 190 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $82,030 | 30 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $81,710 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $80,420 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $79,810 | 660 |
| Wisconsin | $79,810 | 1,620 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $77,720 | 40 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $49,370 | 50 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $79,710 | 60 |
| Charleston, WV | $78,160 | 40 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $62,070 | 40 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | $76,470 | 40 |
| Eastern Wyoming | $75,280 | 50 |
| Wyoming | $75,280 | 130 |
| Western Wyoming | $63,450 | 40 |