Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Wichita is 170.
  • Nursing Instructors in Wichita earn an average of $74,750 per year or $35.94 per hour.
  • The percentage of Kansas Nursing Instructors who work in Wichita is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in Wichita is less than 1%.

Rankings for Wichita

  • Ranks #1 in Kansas for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Kansas for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #107 in the nation for salary and #279 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #70 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Kansas

Wichita Nursing Instructors earn an average of $74,750 or $35.94 per hour which is 13% more than the Kansas average salary of $66,130.

AverageWichitaKansas% Difference
Hourly Wage$35.94$31.7913.03%
Annual Salary$74,750$66,13013.03%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Wichita Nursing Instructors earn an average of $74,750 or $35.94 per hour which is 8% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageWichitaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$35.94$39.44-8.89%
Annual Salary$74,750$82,040-8.89%
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 Wichita earns an average annual salary of $81,312 which compares to the Kansas average annual salary of $66,130. per year.

Cost-of-living in Wichita is 8% less than the Kansas average, which means Wichita residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Kansas average.

  • Kansas average salary is $66,130.
  • Kansas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $71,600.
  • Wichita average salary is $74,750.
  • Wichita cost-of-living adjusted salary is $81,312.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Wichita$74,75091.93%$81,312
Kansas$66,13092.36%$71,600
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 Wichita, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $37,220 and $103,600 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $169,220, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $29,430, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year17Under $29,430
15%2 – 4 years26$29,430 – $37,220
25%5 – 9 years42$37,220 – $47,250
25%10 – 14 years42$47,250 – $103,600
15%15 – 20 years26$47,250 – $169,220
10%20+ years17Above $169,220
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 $74,750, Wichita Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($154,660), and Nurse Practitioners ($100,320).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($29,080), LPNs ($45,010), and Registered Nurses ($63,260).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$154,660
Nurse Practitioners$100,320
Nursing Instructors $74,750
Registered Nurses$63,260
LPNs$45,010
Nursing Assistants$29,080
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Wichita Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Wichita is 170.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $74,750 per year or $35.94 per hour in Wichita.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Wichita Nursing Instructors earn an average of $81,312 per year or $39 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Wichita are Nurse Anesthetists($154,660), Nurse Practitioners($100,320), Nursing Instructors ($74,750).


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