Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in New Orleans-Metairie is 110.
  • Nursing Instructors in New Orleans-Metairie earn an average of $78,490 per year or $37.74 per hour.
  • The percentage of Louisiana Nursing Instructors who work in New Orleans-Metairie is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in New Orleans-Metairie is less than 1%.

Rankings for New Orleans-Metairie

  • Ranks #1 in Louisiana for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Louisiana for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #76 in the nation for salary and #129 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #104 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Louisiana

New Orleans-Metairie Nursing Instructors earn an average of $78,490 or $37.74 per hour which is 11% more than the Louisiana average salary of $70,240.

AverageNew Orleans-MetairieLouisiana% Difference
Hourly Wage$37.74$33.7711.75%
Annual Salary$78,490$70,24011.75%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

New Orleans-Metairie Nursing Instructors earn an average of $78,490 or $37.74 per hour which is 4% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageNew Orleans-MetairieU.S.%
Hourly Wage$37.74$39.44-4.33%
Annual Salary$78,490$82,040-4.33%
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 New Orleans-Metairie earns an average annual salary of $81,034 which compares to the Louisiana average annual salary of $70,240. per year.

Cost-of-living in New Orleans-Metairie is 3% less than the Louisiana average, which means New Orleans-Metairie residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Louisiana average.

  • Louisiana average salary is $70,240.
  • Louisiana cost-of-living adjusted salary is $75,755.
  • New Orleans-Metairie average salary is $78,490.
  • New Orleans-Metairie cost-of-living adjusted salary is $81,034.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
New Orleans-Metairie$78,49096.86%$81,034
Louisiana$70,24092.72%$75,755
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 New Orleans-Metairie, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $62,960 and $92,780 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $99,480, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $48,190, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year11Under $48,190
15%2 – 4 years16$48,190 – $62,960
25%5 – 9 years28$62,960 – $77,440
25%10 – 14 years28$77,440 – $92,780
15%15 – 20 years16$77,440 – $99,480
10%20+ years11Above $99,480
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 $78,490, New Orleans-Metairie Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($178,600), and Nurse Practitioners ($112,880).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($26,850), LPNs ($46,270), and Registered Nurses ($73,770).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$178,600
Nurse Practitioners$112,880
Nursing Instructors $78,490
Registered Nurses$73,770
LPNs$46,270
Nursing Assistants$26,850
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for New Orleans-Metairie Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in New Orleans-Metairie is 110.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $78,490 per year or $37.74 per hour in New Orleans-Metairie.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in New Orleans-Metairie Nursing Instructors earn an average of $81,034 per year or $39 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in New Orleans-Metairie are Nurse Anesthetists($178,600), Nurse Practitioners($112,880), Nursing Instructors ($78,490).


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