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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1072) in South Central Workforce Development Area
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South Central WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment240
Mean wage$119,986
Entry wage$72,603
10th percentile wage$67,550
50th percentile wage$107,625
90th percentile wage$187,518
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services240100%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services240$107,625
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1072)
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $107624.50 $80171.38 $27453.12
2022$103641.00+3.8%$77204.00+3.8%$26437.00
2021$99028.52+4.7%$73768.08+4.7%$25260.44
2020$96442.73+2.7%$71841.89+2.7%$24600.85
2019$94485.92+2.1%$70384.22+2.1%$24101.70
2018$92319.46+2.3%$68770.39+2.3%$23549.07
2017$90362.65+2.2%$67312.72+2.2%$23049.92
2016$88475.73+2.1%$65907.12+2.1%$22568.60
2015$86798.46+1.9%$64657.70+1.9%$22140.76
2014$85051.31+2.1%$63356.21+2.1%$21695.10
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $107624.50 $51884.05 $55740.45
2022$103641.00+3.8%$50160.00+3.4%$53480.99
2021$99028.52+4.7%$47460.08+5.7%$51568.44
2020$96442.73+2.7%$45833.62+3.5%$50609.11
2019$94485.92+2.1%$44532.45+2.9%$49953.47
2018$92319.46+2.3%$43231.29+3.0%$49088.17
2017$90362.65+2.2%$41995.18+2.9%$48367.47
2016$88475.73+2.1%$41019.30+2.4%$47456.42
2015$86798.46+1.9%$39978.37+2.6%$46820.09
2014$85051.31+2.1%$39132.61+2.2%$45918.70
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $107,625  240  
Eastern $105,029     
North Central $92,878  300  
Southwest $87,785  160  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $92,878  300  
South Central $107,625  240  
Southwest $87,785  160  
Northwest $84,771  60  
Wages in other areas
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