Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Kansas City is 680.
  • Nursing Instructors in Kansas City earn an average of $65,110 per year or $31.30 per hour.
  • The percentage of Missouri Nursing Instructors who work in Kansas City is 100%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in Kansas City is 1%.

Rankings for Kansas City

  • Ranks #5 in Missouri for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Missouri for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #179 in the nation for salary and #183 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #17 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Missouri

Kansas City Nursing Instructors earn an average of $65,110 or $31.30 per hour which is 5% less than the Missouri average salary of $68,540.

AverageKansas CityMissouri% Difference
Hourly Wage$31.30$32.95-5.00%
Annual Salary$65,110$68,540-5.00%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Kansas City Nursing Instructors earn an average of $65,110 or $31.30 per hour which is 20% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageKansas CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$31.30$39.44-20.64%
Annual Salary$65,110$82,040-20.64%
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 Kansas City earns an average annual salary of $68,754 which compares to the Missouri average annual salary of $68,540. per year.

Cost-of-living in Kansas City is 5% less than the Missouri average, which means Kansas City residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Missouri average.

  • Missouri average salary is $68,540.
  • Missouri cost-of-living adjusted salary is $74,105.
  • Kansas City average salary is $65,110.
  • Kansas City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $68,754.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Kansas City$65,11094.70%$68,754
Missouri$68,54092.49%$74,105
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 Kansas City, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $30,800 and $81,460 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $103,890, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $18,240, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year68Under $18,240
15%2 – 4 years102$18,240 – $30,800
25%5 – 9 years170$30,800 – $63,900
25%10 – 14 years170$63,900 – $81,460
15%15 – 20 years102$63,900 – $103,890
10%20+ years68Above $103,890
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 $65,110, Kansas City Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($176,050), Nurse Practitioners ($112,710), and Registered Nurses ($71,800).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($31,960), and LPNs ($49,150).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$176,050
Nurse Practitioners$112,710
Registered Nurses$71,800
Nursing Instructors $65,110
LPNs$49,150
Nursing Assistants$31,960
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Kansas City Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Kansas City is 680.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $65,110 per year or $31.30 per hour in Kansas City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Kansas City Nursing Instructors earn an average of $68,754 per year or $33 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Kansas City are Nurse Anesthetists($176,050), Nurse Practitioners($112,710), Registered Nurses($71,800).


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