Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is 1,220.
  • Nursing Instructors in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington earn an average of $76,640 per year or $36.85 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas Nursing Instructors who work in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is 2%.

Rankings for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

  • Ranks #3 in Texas for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #2 in Texas for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #95 in the nation for salary and #34 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #7 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Texas

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Nursing Instructors earn an average of $76,640 or $36.85 per hour which is 5% more than the Texas average salary of $72,690.

AverageDallas-Fort Worth-ArlingtonTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$36.85$34.955.43%
Annual Salary$76,640$72,6905.43%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Nursing Instructors earn an average of $76,640 or $36.85 per hour which is 6% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageDallas-Fort Worth-ArlingtonU.S.%
Hourly Wage$36.85$39.44-6.58%
Annual Salary$76,640$82,040-6.58%
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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington earns an average annual salary of $72,949 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $72,690. per year.

Cost-of-living in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is 5% higher than the Texas average, which means Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Texas average.

  • Texas average salary is $72,690.
  • Texas cost-of-living adjusted salary is $73,026.
  • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington average salary is $76,640.
  • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington cost-of-living adjusted salary is $72,949.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$76,640105.06%$72,949
Texas$72,69099.54%$73,026
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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $63,470 and $97,220 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $124,440, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $18,400, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year122Under $18,400
15%2 – 4 years183$18,400 – $63,470
25%5 – 9 years305$63,470 – $77,800
25%10 – 14 years305$77,800 – $97,220
15%15 – 20 years183$77,800 – $124,440
10%20+ years122Above $124,440
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 $76,640, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($198,250), Nurse Practitioners ($115,510), Nurse Midwives ($92,740), and Registered Nurses ($82,260).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($32,380), and LPNs ($53,440).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$198,250
Nurse Practitioners$115,510
Nurse Midwives$92,740
Registered Nurses$82,260
Nursing Instructors $76,640
LPNs$53,440
Nursing Assistants$32,380
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington is 1,220.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $76,640 per year or $36.85 per hour in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Nursing Instructors earn an average of $72,949 per year or $35 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington are Nurse Anesthetists($198,250), Nurse Practitioners($115,510), Nurse Midwives($92,740).


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