Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade is 90.
  • Nursing Instructors in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade earn an average of $94,440 per year or $45.40 per hour.
  • The percentage of California Nursing Instructors who work in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade is less than 1%.

Rankings for Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade

  • Ranks #6 in California for salary and #13 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #6 in California for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #21 in the nation for salary and #29 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #129 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to California

Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade Nursing Instructors earn an average of $94,440 or $45.40 per hour which is 11% less than the California average salary of $106,850.

AverageSacramento–Roseville–Arden-ArcadeCalifornia% Difference
Hourly Wage$45.40$51.37-11.61%
Annual Salary$94,440$106,850-11.61%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade Nursing Instructors earn an average of $94,440 or $45.40 per hour which is 15% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageSacramento–Roseville–Arden-ArcadeU.S.%
Hourly Wage$45.40$39.4415.11%
Annual Salary$94,440$82,04015.11%
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 Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade earns an average annual salary of $89,010 which compares to the California average annual salary of $106,850. per year.

Cost-of-living in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade is 6% higher than the California average, which means Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to California average.

  • California average salary is $106,850.
  • California cost-of-living adjusted salary is $96,802.
  • Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade average salary is $94,440.
  • Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade cost-of-living adjusted salary is $89,010.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade$94,440106.10%$89,010
California$106,850110.38%$96,802
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 Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $82,010 and $100,470 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $104,830, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $77,930, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year9Under $77,930
15%2 – 4 years14$77,930 – $82,010
25%5 – 9 years22$82,010 – $82,230
25%10 – 14 years22$82,230 – $100,470
15%15 – 20 years14$82,230 – $104,830
10%20+ years9Above $104,830
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 $94,440, Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Practitioners ($153,050), Nurse Midwives ($150,990), and Registered Nurses ($135,490).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($39,910), and LPNs ($66,090).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Practitioners$153,050
Nurse Midwives$150,990
Registered Nurses$135,490
Nursing Instructors $94,440
LPNs$66,090
Nursing Assistants$39,910
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade is 90.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $94,440 per year or $45.40 per hour in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade Nursing Instructors earn an average of $89,010 per year or $43 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade are Nurse Practitioners($153,050), Nurse Midwives($150,990), Registered Nurses($135,490).


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