The salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare postsecondary nursing instructor and teacher salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers is $124,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers is $39,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,930 | 2.41% | 11.05% |
| 2017 | $70,200 | 3.29% | - |
| 2016 | $67,890 | 2.40% | - |
| 2015 | $66,260 | 1.83% | - |
| 2014 | $65,050 | 0.05% | - |
| 2013 | $65,020 | 1.60% | - |
| 2012 | $63,980 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].