Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary is $92,050 a year. About 5,290 people work in this job there.

$92,050Median yearly pay
$72,910–$122,330Middle half of workers, yearly
5,290People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($80,250). It is 11% higher than the New York median ($82,950).

Pay range for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$49,920
25% of workers$72,910
Half of workers (median)$92,050
75% of workers$122,330
90% of workers$155,590

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Binghamton$97,130110
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$92,0505,290
Syracuse$77,620160
Rochester$77,200630
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$77,140140
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$71,390370
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$63,900380

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$119,720
Medical and Health Services Managers$167,580
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,910
Computer Systems Analysts$128,340
Nurse Practitioners$163,340
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$128,090
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$80,640
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$102,740

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.