Average Nurse Educator Salary in Tucson

Nurse educators in Tucson earn an average of $82,573 per year (or $39.69 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Tucson, AZ
2% lower than the national average
$82,573
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Tucson nurse educators earn 2% lower than the national average salary for nurse educators, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

Nurse educator salary range in Tucson, AZ

10%
$62,490
MEDIAN
$79,880
90%
$101,021
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $101,021 $48
75th Percentile $97,962 $47
Median $79,880 $38
25th Percentile $76,748 $36

80% of Tucson nurse educators earn between $62,490 and $101,021.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Tucson

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tucson, AZ
$88,031
Overall Average
Tucson, AZ
$82,573

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tucson nurse educators earn about $88,031 per year. Cost-of-living in Tucson is 6% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for nurse educators

Phoenix, AZ $86,564 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse educators are paid the highest is Phoenix, where the average nurse educators salary is $86,564 and 40,120 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Tucson, AZ?

Research Nurse $90,080 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $90,080 per year
Pain Management Nurse $90,080 per year
Float Pool Nurse $90,080 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $90,080 per year
Infusion Nurse $88,203 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $84,450 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $84,450 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $83,624 per year
Blood Management Nurse $82,685 per year

At a $82,573 average annual salary, nurse educators in Tucson tend to earn less than research nurses ($90,080), endoscopy nurses ($90,080), pain management nurses ($90,080), float pool nurses ($90,080), infectious disease nurses ($90,080), infusion nurses ($88,203), aesthetic nurses ($84,450), cath lab nurses ($84,450), pulmonary care nurses ($83,624), and blood management nurses ($82,685).

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