Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California
$96,830avg. a year
Annual salary · 5,610 employed
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in California earn an average of $96,830 a year. That is $10,420 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $86,410. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $152,790.
$81,960Median pay
$96,830Average yearly
-9%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1140 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$152,790
a year
2360 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$116,370
a year
3110 jobs
Fresno, CA
$114,000
a year
470 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$102,320
a year
5270 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$97,280
a year
680 jobs
Visalia, CA
$96,990
a year
7880 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$96,180
a year
8700 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$95,980
a year
92,350 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$89,150
a year
10100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$81,160
a year
1150 jobs
Modesto, CA
$79,780
a year
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $86,410 | – |
| California | $96,830 | – |
| Nevada | $89,750 | – |
| Arizona | $84,560 | – |
| Oregon | $84,450 | – |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary make in California?
The average is $96,830 a year, and the median is $81,960. That is $10,420 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $86,410.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($152,790), followed by San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ($116,370). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Modesto, CA ($79,780).
How does California rank?
California ranks #5 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-1072. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.