Average Nurse Educator Salary in Riverside

Nurse educators in Riverside earn an average of $117,767 per year (or $56.62 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Riverside, CA
38% higher than the national average
$117,767
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Riverside nurse educators earn 38% higher 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 Riverside, CA

10%
$80,549
MEDIAN
$106,338
90%
$167,130
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $167,130 $80
75th Percentile $134,805 $64
Median $106,338 $51
25th Percentile $99,949 $48

80% of Riverside nurse educators earn between $80,549 and $167,130.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Riverside

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Riverside, CA
$113,565
Overall Average
Riverside, CA
$117,767

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Riverside nurse educators earn about $113,565 per year. Cost-of-living in Riverside is 3% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for nurse educators

Santa Clara, CA $163,661 per year
Hayward, CA $159,876 per year
Sacramento, CA $142,849 per year
Fresno, CA $126,338 per year
Lodi, CA $126,096 per year
Los Angeles, CA $122,416 per year
Ventura, CA $120,751 per year
Carlsbad, CA $119,296 per year
Bakersfield, CA $112,906 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse educators are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average nurse educators salary is $163,661 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $159,876 average nurse educator salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Riverside, CA?

Transport Nurse $135,668 per year
Transplant Nurse $130,015 per year
Fertility Nurse $128,545 per year
Reproductive Nurse $128,545 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $125,304 per year
Womens Health Nurse $122,478 per year
ENT Nurse $122,478 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $122,478 per year
Primary Care Nurse $117,767 per year
Research Nurse $117,296 per year

At a $117,767 average annual salary, nurse educators in Riverside tend to earn less than transport nurses ($135,668), transplant nurses ($130,015), fertility nurses ($128,545), reproductive nurses ($128,545), endoscopy nurses ($125,304), womens health nurses ($122,478), ENT nurses ($122,478), and cath lab nurses ($122,478). They tend to earn more than primary care nurses ($117,767) and research nurses ($117,296).

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