Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Bloomington is 70.
  • Nursing Instructors in Bloomington earn an average of $70,070 per year or $33.69 per hour.
  • The percentage of Illinois Nursing Instructors who work in Bloomington is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in Bloomington is less than 1%.

Rankings for Bloomington

  • Ranks #2 in Illinois for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Illinois for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #151 in the nation for salary and #198 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #153 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Illinois

Bloomington Nursing Instructors earn an average of $70,070 or $33.69 per hour which is 5% less than the Illinois average salary of $74,320.

AverageBloomingtonIllinois% Difference
Hourly Wage$33.69$35.73-5.72%
Annual Salary$70,070$74,320-5.72%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Bloomington Nursing Instructors earn an average of $70,070 or $33.69 per hour which is 14% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageBloomingtonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$33.69$39.44-14.59%
Annual Salary$70,070$82,040-14.59%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nursing Instructors in Bloomington earns an average annual salary of $74,384 which compares to the Illinois average annual salary of $74,320. per year.

Cost-of-living in Bloomington is 6% less than the Illinois average, which means Bloomington residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Illinois average.

  • Illinois average salary is $74,320.
  • Illinois cost-of-living adjusted salary is $73,965.
  • Bloomington average salary is $70,070.
  • Bloomington cost-of-living adjusted salary is $74,384.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Bloomington$70,07094.20%$74,384
Illinois$74,320100.48%$73,965
U.S.$82,040$82,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Bloomington, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $48,870 and $78,420 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $99,970, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $38,550, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year7Under $38,550
15%2 – 4 years10$38,550 – $48,870
25%5 – 9 years18$48,870 – $61,550
25%10 – 14 years18$61,550 – $78,420
15%15 – 20 years10$61,550 – $99,970
10%20+ years7Above $99,970
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $70,070, Bloomington Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Practitioners ($118,980), and Registered Nurses ($70,090).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($30,780), and LPNs ($49,960).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Practitioners$118,980
Registered Nurses$70,090
Nursing Instructors $70,070
LPNs$49,960
Nursing Assistants$30,780
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Bloomington Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Bloomington is 70.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $70,070 per year or $33.69 per hour in Bloomington.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Bloomington Nursing Instructors earn an average of $74,384 per year or $36 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Bloomington are Nurse Practitioners($118,980), Registered Nurses($70,090), Nursing Instructors ($70,070).


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