Average Nurse Educator Salary in Colorado
Nurse educators in Colorado earn an average of $83,374 per year (or $40.08 per hour).
Colorado nurse educators earn 1% 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 Colorado
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $104,251 | $50 |
| 75th Percentile | $98,412 | $47 |
| Median | $80,687 | $38 |
| 25th Percentile | $72,016 | $34 |
80% of Colorado nurse educators earn between $62,580 and $104,251.
Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Colorado
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Colorado nurse educators earn about $81,024 per year. Cost-of-living in Colorado is 2% 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 Colorado?
| Clinical Informatics Nurse | $114,143 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $92,307 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $92,307 per year |
| Dialysis Nurse | $90,322 per year |
| OR Nurse | $89,330 per year |
| Radiology Nurse | $86,352 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $85,359 per year |
| Substance Abuse Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Diabetes Nurse | $83,374 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,374 per year |
At a $83,374 average annual salary, nurse educators in Colorado tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($114,143), aesthetic nurses ($92,307), quality assurance nurses ($92,307), dialysis nurses ($90,322), OR nurses ($89,330), radiology nurses ($86,352), and nurse managers ($85,359). They tend to earn more than substance abuse nurses ($83,374), diabetes nurses ($83,374), and transplant nurses ($83,374).
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
