Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Tulsa is 130.
  • Nursing Instructors in Tulsa earn an average of $70,630 per year or $33.96 per hour.
  • The percentage of Oklahoma Nursing Instructors who work in Tulsa is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in Tulsa is less than 1%.

Rankings for Tulsa

  • Ranks #1 in Oklahoma for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Oklahoma for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #144 in the nation for salary and #238 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #90 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Oklahoma

Tulsa Nursing Instructors earn an average of $70,630 or $33.96 per hour which is 13% more than the Oklahoma average salary of $62,490.

AverageTulsaOklahoma% Difference
Hourly Wage$33.96$30.0413.03%
Annual Salary$70,630$62,49013.03%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Tulsa Nursing Instructors earn an average of $70,630 or $33.96 per hour which is 13% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageTulsaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$33.96$39.44-13.91%
Annual Salary$70,630$82,040-13.91%
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 Tulsa earns an average annual salary of $76,028 which compares to the Oklahoma average annual salary of $62,490. per year.

Cost-of-living in Tulsa is 7% less than the Oklahoma average, which means Tulsa 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.
  • Tulsa average salary is $70,630.
  • Tulsa cost-of-living adjusted salary is $76,028.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Tulsa$70,63092.90%$76,028
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 Tulsa, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $61,700 and $77,440 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $81,250, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $60,410, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year13Under $60,410
15%2 – 4 years20$60,410 – $61,700
25%5 – 9 years32$61,700 – $63,740
25%10 – 14 years32$63,740 – $77,440
15%15 – 20 years20$63,740 – $81,250
10%20+ years13Above $81,250
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 $70,630, Tulsa Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($172,720), and Nurse Practitioners ($117,170).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($28,760), LPNs ($47,890), and Registered Nurses ($68,130).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$172,720
Nurse Practitioners$117,170
Nursing Instructors $70,630
Registered Nurses$68,130
LPNs$47,890
Nursing Assistants$28,760
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Tulsa Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Tulsa is 130.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $70,630 per year or $33.96 per hour in Tulsa.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Tulsa Nursing Instructors earn an average of $76,028 per year or $37 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Tulsa are Nurse Anesthetists($172,720), Nurse Practitioners($117,170), Nursing Instructors ($70,630).


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