Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Oklahoma City is 240.
  • Nursing Instructors in Oklahoma City earn an average of $64,650 per year or $31.08 per hour.
  • The percentage of Oklahoma Nursing Instructors who work in Oklahoma City is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in Oklahoma City is less than 1%.

Rankings for Oklahoma City

  • Ranks #2 in Oklahoma for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Oklahoma for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #185 in the nation for salary and #209 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #50 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Nursing Instructors earn an average of $64,650 or $31.08 per hour which is 3% more than the Oklahoma average salary of $62,490.

AverageOklahoma CityOklahoma% Difference
Hourly Wage$31.08$30.043.46%
Annual Salary$64,650$62,4903.46%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Oklahoma City Nursing Instructors earn an average of $64,650 or $31.08 per hour which is 21% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageOklahoma CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$31.08$39.44-21.20%
Annual Salary$64,650$82,040-21.20%
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 Oklahoma City earns an average annual salary of $68,945 which compares to the Oklahoma average annual salary of $62,490. per year.

Cost-of-living in Oklahoma City is 6% less than the Oklahoma average, which means Oklahoma City residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Oklahoma average.

  • Oklahoma average salary is $62,490.
  • Oklahoma cost-of-living adjusted salary is $68,430.
  • Oklahoma City average salary is $64,650.
  • Oklahoma City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $68,945.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Oklahoma City$64,65093.77%$68,945
Oklahoma$62,49091.32%$68,430
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 Oklahoma City, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $51,770 and $80,600 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $95,910, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $48,000, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year24Under $48,000
15%2 – 4 years36$48,000 – $51,770
25%5 – 9 years60$51,770 – $60,410
25%10 – 14 years60$60,410 – $80,600
15%15 – 20 years36$60,410 – $95,910
10%20+ years24Above $95,910
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 $64,650, Oklahoma City Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Practitioners ($117,380), and Registered Nurses ($69,930).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($28,810), and LPNs ($46,000).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Practitioners$117,380
Registered Nurses$69,930
Nursing Instructors $64,650
LPNs$46,000
Nursing Assistants$28,810
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Oklahoma City Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Oklahoma City is 240.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $64,650 per year or $31.08 per hour in Oklahoma City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Oklahoma City Nursing Instructors earn an average of $68,945 per year or $33 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Oklahoma City are Nurse Practitioners($117,380), Registered Nurses($69,930), Nursing Instructors ($64,650).


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