Occupation Salary Profile

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1072

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$78,140
▼ -2.67% Nominal ▼ -5.74% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$96,352
▲ +3.6% Nominal +0.46% Real
Average Base Salary
$87,540
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
11,820
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $48,700
25th Percentile $62,220
National Median (50th Percentile) $78,140
75th Percentile $100,900
90th Percentile $133,680
P10: $48,700 P50 (Median): $78,140 P90: $133,680
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 50 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $96,352
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +3.6%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +0.46%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $64,680
25th Percentile $89,250
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $96,352
75th Percentile $104,091
90th Percentile $126,936
H-1B P10: $64,680 H-1B P50: $96,352 H-1B P90: $126,936
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($96,352) is +23.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($78,140).