Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Cleveland-Elyria is 630.
  • Nursing Instructors in Cleveland-Elyria earn an average of $84,790 per year or $40.76 per hour.
  • The percentage of Ohio Nursing Instructors who work in Cleveland-Elyria is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in Cleveland-Elyria is 1%.

Rankings for Cleveland-Elyria

  • Ranks #4 in Ohio for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Ohio for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #49 in the nation for salary and #235 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #19 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Ohio

Cleveland-Elyria Nursing Instructors earn an average of $84,790 or $40.76 per hour which is 3% more than the Ohio average salary of $81,810.

AverageCleveland-ElyriaOhio% Difference
Hourly Wage$40.76$39.333.64%
Annual Salary$84,790$81,8103.64%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Cleveland-Elyria Nursing Instructors earn an average of $84,790 or $40.76 per hour which is 3% more than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageCleveland-ElyriaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$40.76$39.443.35%
Annual Salary$84,790$82,0403.35%
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 Cleveland-Elyria earns an average annual salary of $91,172 which compares to the Ohio average annual salary of $81,810. per year.

Cost-of-living in Cleveland-Elyria is 7% less than the Ohio average, which means Cleveland-Elyria residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Ohio average.

  • Ohio average salary is $81,810.
  • Ohio cost-of-living adjusted salary is $89,225.
  • Cleveland-Elyria average salary is $84,790.
  • Cleveland-Elyria cost-of-living adjusted salary is $91,172.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Cleveland-Elyria$84,79093.00%$91,172
Ohio$81,81091.69%$89,225
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 Cleveland-Elyria, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $49,420 and $101,010 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $164,150, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $19,720, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year63Under $19,720
15%2 – 4 years94$19,720 – $49,420
25%5 – 9 years158$49,420 – $76,390
25%10 – 14 years158$76,390 – $101,010
15%15 – 20 years94$76,390 – $164,150
10%20+ years63Above $164,150
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 $84,790, Cleveland-Elyria Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($210,280), Nurse Midwives ($121,640), and Nurse Practitioners ($118,250).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($32,810), LPNs ($50,920), and Registered Nurses ($74,900).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$210,280
Nurse Midwives$121,640
Nurse Practitioners$118,250
Nursing Instructors $84,790
Registered Nurses$74,900
LPNs$50,920
Nursing Assistants$32,810
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Cleveland-Elyria Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Cleveland-Elyria is 630.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $84,790 per year or $40.76 per hour in Cleveland-Elyria.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Cleveland-Elyria Nursing Instructors earn an average of $91,172 per year or $44 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Cleveland-Elyria are Nurse Anesthetists($210,280), Nurse Midwives($121,640), Nurse Practitioners($118,250).


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