Average Nurse Educator Salary in Metairie

Nurse educators in Metairie earn an average of $73,770 per year (or $35.47 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Metairie, LA
12% lower than the national average
$73,770
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Metairie nurse educators earn 12% 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 Metairie, LA

10%
$59,650
MEDIAN
$77,030
90%
$98,030
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $98,030 $47
75th Percentile $78,210 $37
Median $77,030 $37
25th Percentile $60,550 $29

80% of Metairie nurse educators earn between $59,650 and $98,030.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Metairie

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Metairie, LA
$76,130
Overall Average
Metairie, LA
$73,770

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Metairie nurse educators earn about $76,130 per year. Cost-of-living in Metairie is 3% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Louisiana for nurse educators

Bossier City, LA $70,630 per year

Louisiana nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse educators are paid the highest is Bossier City, where the average nurse educators salary is $70,630 and 5,910 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Metairie, LA?

Rehab Nurse $87,089 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $86,065 per year
Primary Care Nurse $85,040 per year
Radiology Nurse $83,759 per year
Nurse Manager $79,435 per year
Pain Management Nurse $77,868 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $77,868 per year
Trauma Nurse $77,868 per year
OR Nurse $77,868 per year
Home Health Nurse $77,663 per year

At a $73,770 average annual salary, nurse educators in Metairie tend to earn less than rehab nurses ($87,089), orthopedics nurses ($86,065), primary care nurses ($85,040), radiology nurses ($83,759), nurse managers ($79,435), pain management nurses ($77,868), substance abuse nurses ($77,868), trauma nurses ($77,868), OR nurses ($77,868), and home health nurses ($77,663).

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