Postsecondary Nursing Instructor and Teacher Salary in Olympia, Washington

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Olympia, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Olympia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers in Olympia, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,310
25th Percentile Wage
$62,390
50th Percentile Wage
$72,120
75th Percentile Wage
$81,750
90th Percentile Wage
$95,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Olympia, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,310.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$72,120
6.16% 24.20%
2021
$67,680
19.22% -
2015
$54,670
2.07% -
2014
$53,540
1.91% -
2013
$52,520
-4.09% -
2012
$54,670
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Nursing Instructor and Teacher Salary in Olympia with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $72,120 in Olympia is in the middle of salary range for postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of postsecondary nursing instructors and teachers in Olympia is 24.1 percent (24.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro and 10.6 percent (10.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Spokane.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$95,060
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$83,950
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$81,250
Bellingham
$81,140
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$77,140
Olympia
$72,120
Tacoma
$70,330
Spokane
$64,470

See also: Top paying jobs in Olympia, Washington.