Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary is $79,150 a year. About 4,940 people work in this job there.

$79,150Median yearly pay
$61,060–$94,750Middle half of workers, yearly
4,940People in this job in Illinois

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($80,250). Illinois ranks 29th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Illinois

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$47,690
25% of workers$61,060
Half of workers (median)$79,150
75% of workers$94,750
90% of workers$103,220

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Springfield$101,25040
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin$80,4403,840
Rockford$78,33060
Bloomington$75,020140

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Illinois

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$95,990
Medical and Health Services Managers$117,850
Computer Systems Analysts$101,570
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,000
Nurse Practitioners$130,680
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$92,860
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,560
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,860

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.