Average Nurse Educator Salary in Chicago
Nurse educators in Chicago earn an average of $82,038 per year (or $39.45 per hour).
Chicago nurse educators earn 3% 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 Chicago, IL
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $101,897 | $48 |
| 75th Percentile | $99,576 | $47 |
| Median | $79,384 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $64,470 | $30 |
80% of Chicago nurse educators earn between $61,856 and $101,897.
Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Chicago
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Chicago nurse educators earn about $78,280 per year. Cost-of-living in Chicago is 4% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
How much do other nurses get paid in Chicago, IL?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $98,446 per year |
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $98,446 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $97,420 per year |
| Endoscopy Nurse | $94,344 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $93,318 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $91,267 per year |
| Renal Nurse | $90,242 per year |
| Research Nurse | $88,827 per year |
| Pediatric Critical Care Nurse | $88,191 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $88,191 per year |
At a $82,038 average annual salary, nurse educators in Chicago tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($98,446), clinical informatics nurses ($98,446), radiology nurses ($97,420), endoscopy nurses ($94,344), quality assurance nurses ($93,318), vascular nurses ($91,267), renal nurses ($90,242), research nurses ($88,827), pediatric critical care nurses ($88,191), and diabetes nurses ($88,191).
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
