Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California
In California, the median pay for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary is $81,960 a year. About 5,610 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($80,250). California ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in California
| Earns more than | Yearly |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $47,840 |
| 25% of workers | $62,530 |
| Half of workers (median) | $81,960 |
| 75% of workers | $116,460 |
| 90% of workers | $164,450 |
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $150,400 | 140 |
| Fresno | $135,080 | 110 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $103,900 | 360 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $98,360 | 70 |
| Visalia | $97,360 | 80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $87,010 | 270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $84,730 | 700 |
| Modesto | $81,260 | 50 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $79,680 | 2,350 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $79,640 | 100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $78,540 | 880 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $140,270 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $79,750 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $141,480 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $127,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $168,520 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $165,110 |
| Health Education Specialists | $63,610 |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,340 |
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