Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary to increase by 17.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 96,100 to 112,600 jobs. Its estimate of 8,500 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($80,250), education (Doctoral or professional degree), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
96,100
Projected employment (2034)
112,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
17%
Annual openings (projected average)
8,500
Pay & Preparation
$80,250
Doctoral or professional degree
Less than 5 years
None
Essential Skills
Instructing (4.25/5) • Learning Strategies (4.12/5) • Speaking (4.12/5) • Reading Comprehension (4/5) • Writing (4/5) • Active Listening (4/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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