Average Nurse Educator Salary in Illinois
Nurse educators in Illinois earn an average of $78,970 per year (or $37.97 per hour).
Illinois nurse educators earn 6% lower than the national average salary for nurse educators, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).
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Nurse educator salary range in Illinois
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $101,564 | $48 |
| 75th Percentile | $94,076 | $45 |
| Median | $78,284 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $63,269 | $30 |
80% of Illinois nurse educators earn between $60,181 and $101,564.
Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Illinois
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Illinois nurse educators earn about $78,577 per year. Cost-of-living in Illinois is 0% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
Nurse educators salaries in other states
| California | $130,735 per year |
| Oregon | $102,423 per year |
| Massachusetts | $114,817 per year |
| Washington | $99,750 per year |
| New York | $93,320 per year |
| Nevada | $95,733 per year |
| New Jersey | $84,593 per year |
| Connecticut | $97,976 per year |
| Minnesota | $88,567 per year |
| Maryland | $84,813 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Illinois?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $94,764 per year |
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $94,764 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $93,777 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $90,816 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $89,829 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $87,854 per year |
| Renal Nurse | $86,867 per year |
| Research Nurse | $85,505 per year |
| Pediatric Critical Care Nurse | $84,893 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $84,893 per year |
At a $78,970 average annual salary, nurse educators in Illinois tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($94,764), clinical informatics nurses ($94,764), radiology nurses ($93,777), endoscopy nurses ($90,816), quality assurance nurses ($89,829), vascular nurses ($87,854), renal nurses ($86,867), research nurses ($85,505), pediatric critical care nurses ($84,893), and diabetes nurses ($84,893).
More about nurse educators
A nurse educator teaches others about the field of nursing in the classroom, hospital and other settings. They design curriculum, research and oversee clinical work. They work with students, patients and their peers. Nurse educators have their nurse license and an advanced degree such as a Masters of Science in Nursing.
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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
