Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Odessa is 160.
  • Nursing Instructors in Odessa earn an average of $59,940 per year or $28.82 per hour.
  • The percentage of Texas Nursing Instructors who work in Odessa is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nursing Instructors who work in Odessa is less than 1%.

Rankings for Odessa

  • Ranks #15 in Texas for salary and #4 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #7 in Texas for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #208 in the nation for salary and #78 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #77 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Texas

Odessa Nursing Instructors earn an average of $59,940 or $28.82 per hour which is 17% less than the Texas average salary of $72,690.

AverageOdessaTexas% Difference
Hourly Wage$28.82$34.95-17.54%
Annual Salary$59,940$72,690-17.54%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Odessa Nursing Instructors earn an average of $59,940 or $28.82 per hour which is 26% less than the U.S. average salary of $82,040.

AverageOdessaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$28.82$39.44-26.94%
Annual Salary$59,940$82,040-26.94%
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 Odessa earns an average annual salary of $59,856 which compares to the Texas average annual salary of $72,690. per year.

Cost-of-living in Odessa is 0% higher than the Texas average, which means Odessa 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.
  • Odessa average salary is $59,940.
  • Odessa cost-of-living adjusted salary is $59,856.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Odessa$59,940100.14%$59,856
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 Odessa, 50% of Nursing Instructors earn between $48,720 and $61,350 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nursing Instructors earn more than $77,100, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nursing Instructors .

Approximately 10% of Nursing Instructors earn under $48,720, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Instructors .

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year16Under $48,720
15%2 – 4 years24$48,720 – $48,720
25%5 – 9 years40$48,720 – $61,350
25%10 – 14 years40$61,350 – $61,350
15%15 – 20 years24$61,350 – $77,100
10%20+ years16Above $77,100
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 $59,940, Odessa Nursing Instructors tend to earn less than Nurse Practitioners ($113,540), and Registered Nurses ($70,830).

However, Nursing Instructors tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($31,700), and LPNs ($49,450).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Practitioners$113,540
Registered Nurses$70,830
Nursing Instructors $59,940
LPNs$49,450
Nursing Assistants$31,700
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Odessa Nursing Instructors

The number of Nursing Instructors currently employed in Odessa is 160.

Nursing Instructors earn an average of $59,940 per year or $28.82 per hour in Odessa.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Odessa Nursing Instructors earn an average of $59,856 per year or $29 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Odessa are Nurse Practitioners($113,540), Registered Nurses($70,830), Nursing Instructors ($59,940).


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