Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $80,080–$139,490
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 72
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $103,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $80,250 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $81,960. It ranks #4 of 72 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $87,010 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79,680 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $78,540 |
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What is the average Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $103,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $80,080 and $139,490. The 10th percentile is $62,700 and the 90th is $172,310.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $80,250 and 27% above the CA statewide median of $81,960. It ranks #4 of 72 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.