The average salary for a nurse educator in Oregon is around $78,050 per year.
Avg Salary
Nurse educators earn an average yearly salary of $78,050.
Wages typically start from $46,900 and go up to $130,810.
17% above national average Updated in 2025
Nurse educator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$62.89 per hour
$130,810 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$48.38 per hour
$100,620 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$37.52 per hour
$78,050 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$29.05 per hour
$60,430 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nurse educator earnings begin at:
$22.55 per hour
$46,900 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nurse educator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Delaware | $98,170 |
| Nevada | $96,500 |
| Connecticut | $95,500 |
| Idaho | $90,890 |
| Alaska | $85,650 |
| Massachusetts | $85,130 |
| Texas | $84,930 |
| Wisconsin | $84,700 |
| Maryland | $84,050 |
| New York | $82,950 |
| Nebraska | $82,720 |
| Virginia | $82,550 |
| Colorado | $82,530 |
| Florida | $82,410 |
| Utah | $82,320 |
| California | $81,960 |
| Washington | $81,630 |
| Minnesota | $81,280 |
| North Dakota | $80,710 |
| North Carolina | $80,400 |
| Tennessee | $80,050 |
| Louisiana | $79,960 |
| Alabama | $79,690 |
| Maine | $79,600 |
| South Carolina | $79,540 |
| New Mexico | $79,380 |
| Illinois | $79,150 |
| Arizona | $78,980 |
| Michigan | $78,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $78,460 |
| Rhode Island | $78,340 |
| New Hampshire | $78,310 |
| Oregon | $78,050 |
| Montana | $77,980 |
| Georgia | $77,720 |
| Iowa | $77,360 |
| New Jersey | $76,980 |
| Ohio | $76,700 |
| Missouri | $76,340 |
| Indiana | $76,080 |
| Mississippi | $75,060 |
| Wyoming | $72,590 |
| Kentucky | $71,920 |
| Oklahoma | $67,840 |
| Vermont | $66,660 |
| South Dakota | $66,630 |
| Arkansas | $63,090 |
| Kansas | $62,870 |
| West Virginia | $62,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,470 |
| Hawaii | $129,530 |
| District of Columbia | $107,770 |
How do nurse educator salaries compare to similar careers?
Nurse educators earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than respiratory therapists but more than high school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Respiratory therapist salary | $101K |
| Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $94K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $99K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $84K |
| Professor salary | $74K |
| Nurse educator salary | $78K |
| Health educator salary | $76K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $80K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $81K |
| High school teacher salary | $80K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)