Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

In Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ), the median pay for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary is $71,740 a year. About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$71,740Median yearly pay
$71,230–$101,600Middle half of workers, yearly
1,420People in this job in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($80,250). It is 9% lower than the Arizona median ($78,980).

Pay range for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$50,400
25% of workers$71,230
Half of workers (median)$71,740
75% of workers$101,600
90% of workers$128,710

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Flagstaff$101,16050
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (this page)$71,7401,420

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +17.1% over ten years, much faster than average · about 8,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler (AZ)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$100,830
Computer Systems Analysts$103,770
Medical and Health Services Managers$130,070
Nurse Practitioners$136,270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$78,080
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$96,660
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$78,520

Other job titles for this job

Nurse EducatorFaculty MemberAdjunct Clinical Nursing InstructorAdjunct Nursing InstructorAdvanced Nursing ProfessorClinical Nursing InstructorClinical Nursing ProfessorContinuing Education InstructorNurse Aide InstructorNurse InstructorNurse S Aides TeacherNursing Assistant Instructor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.