The median Nurse Educator salary is $52.00 per hour, or $108,160 per year, based on 510 job postings across 62 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$52.00
Median hourly
$108,160
Annual salary
$42-$90
Pay range
62
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Nurse Educator earns $52.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $45.00 and $79.33/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -10.9% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS is currently among the highest-paying cities, while San Antonio, TEXAS sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-10.9%
Current median: $49.00/hr
Prior period: $55.00/hr
Job openings
+5.9%
107 recent postings
Previous period: 101 postings
Daily pay signal
$47.50/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Nurse Educator postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $55.00/hr to $49.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$41.50
$86,320/yr
Median
$52.00
$108,160/yr
Top earners
$90.32
$187,866/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $49.00/hr | 82 |
Mar 2026 | $52.00/hr | 126 |
Feb 2026 | $51.75/hr | 42 |
Jan 2026 | $58.88/hr | 83 |
Dec 2025 | $49.50/hr | 114 |
Nov 2025 | $82.17/hr | 63 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$55.00
—
Estimated from national data
~$52.89
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9 postings · 3 companies
$41.50
$42-$49
Estimated from national data
~$49.44
—
50 postings · 18 companies
$78.58
$63-$87
5 postings · 3 companies
$55.00
$44-$55
5 postings · 1 companies
$41.50
$42-$42
Estimated from national data
~$47.96
—
Estimated from national data
~$60.43
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13 postings · 3 companies
$41.50
$42-$42
24 postings · 5 companies
$50.50
$50-$52
Estimated from national data
~$53.38
—
Estimated from national data
~$47.78
—
25 postings · 9 companies
$51.00
$46-$52
Estimated from national data
~$58.37
—
Estimated from national data
~$52.73
—
Estimated from national data
~$56.45
—
Estimated from national data
~$49.72
—
Estimated from national data
~$55.72
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Estimated from national data
~$54.79
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5 postings · 5 companies
$46.00
$45-$53
101 postings · 32 companies
$86.54
$79-$95
Estimated from national data
~$55.19
—
Estimated from national data
~$55.62
—
Estimated from national data
~$61.61
—
Estimated from national data
~$58.50
—
Estimated from national data
~$48.21
—
Estimated from national data
~$55.84
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6 postings · 2 companies
$41.50
$42-$42
5 postings · 5 companies
$63.65
$63-$64
6 postings · 3 companies
$43.75
$42-$54
Estimated from national data
~$61.85
—
52 postings · 28 companies
$71.43
$51-$88
13 postings · 5 companies
$47.50
$43-$51
Estimated from national data
~$56.18
—
Estimated from national data
~$46.30
—
Estimated from national data
~$56.39
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20 postings · 9 companies
$65.81
$42-$79
10 postings · 4 companies
$48.00
$43-$48
Estimated from national data
~$52.04
—
Estimated from national data
~$55.27
—
Estimated from national data
~$52.83
—
Estimated from national data
~$61.04
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24 postings · 4 companies
$45.00
$42-$46
Estimated from national data
~$46.97
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Estimated from national data
~$61.56
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Estimated from national data
~$59.13
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15 postings · 7 companies
$58.50
$52-$67
Estimated from national data
~$56.01
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Estimated from national data
~$48.83
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Estimated from national data
~$54.63
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Nurse Educator salaries.
Cambridge
Massachusetts · 29 postings
$100.18/hr
Brooklyn
New York · 17 postings
$86.62/hr
Pittsfield
Massachusetts · 53 postings
$84.58/hr
Hermiston
Oregon · 10 postings
$79.65/hr
Atlanta
Georgia · 19 postings
$50.50/hr
San Antonio
Texas · 16 postings
$46.00/hr
Atlanta
Georgia · 19 postings
$50.50/hr
Hermiston
Oregon · 10 postings
$79.65/hr
Pittsfield
Massachusetts · 53 postings
$84.58/hr
Brooklyn
New York · 17 postings
$86.62/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Nurse Educator positions.
Solomon Page
19 postings
$100.18/hr
Sutter Health
10 postings
$97.50/hr
Wellspring Nurse Source
5 postings
$87.17/hr
10 postings
$86.54/hr
Cross Country Nurses
12 postings
$86.08/hr
Iqvia
72 postings
$41.50/hr
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.
5 postings
$42.00/hr
Commonspirit Health
14 postings
$44.50/hr
University Health
9 postings
$46.00/hr
University Health San Antonio
8 postings
$46.00/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Rn - Educator | 90 | $84.58/hr |
| Nurse Educator | 28 | $49.50/hr |
| Medtech Clinical Nurse Educator - Oncology And Critical Care - Per-diem | 23 | $41.50/hr |
| Perinatal Nurse Educator | 19 | $87.08/hr |
| Medtech- Clinical Nurse Educator (travel Role) | 17 | $41.50/hr |
| Clinical Nurse Educator | 14 | $55.25/hr |
| Nursing Educator | 14 | $100.18/hr |
| Nursing Adjunct Faculty - Part-time Nursing Instructors Needed | 12 | $49.00/hr |
| Nursing Instructor | 6 | $60.00/hr |
| Rn Nurse Educator | 6 | $88.03/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Nurse Educator salaries.
FAQ
The median Nurse Educator salary is $52.00 per hour, or $108,160 annually. Pay ranges from $41.50/hr (10th percentile) to $90.32/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 510 job postings, the highest paying states for Nurse Educators include Massachusetts, California, New York. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 510 Nurse Educator job postings across 62 states, from 150 different healthcare employers.
Nurse Educator pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Nurse Educator pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 10.9%.
Nurse Educator pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $27.33 to $38.32 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Cambridge offer $100.18/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $46.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Nurse Educators typically earn around $41.50 to $45.00 per hour ($86,320 to $93,600 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $52.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 510 active postings with listed compensation for Nurse Educator. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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