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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut

Thinking about a career as a Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut? Below are the key facts. 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.

What do Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Make in Connecticut?

For a nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary working in Connecticut, the median annual wage is $81,490 per year.Earnings range from $50,860 at the 10th percentile to $192,140 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $50,860 n/a
25th percentile $63,780 n/a
Median (50th) $81,490 $0.00
75th percentile $101,600 n/a
90th percentile $192,140 n/a
Salary ranges for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut

The job concentration index in Connecticut nationwide is 1.43, meaning that nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary earn a median of $69,718 per year ($33.52/hour), above the Connecticut median.

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary earnings in Connecticut vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 748,139 nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in the U.S.. In Connecticut alone, around 1,160 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 1,000 nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary.

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Top Connecticut Metros for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

The largest metro-area employers of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Connecticut.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 440 $81,490
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT 340 $74,820
New Haven, CT 200 $99,140
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT 80 $95,150

Top States for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary Employment

The table below shows the states where the most nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary work.

State Number Employed
California 6,120
Texas 5,940
New York 5,380
Florida 4,990
Pennsylvania 4,860
Ohio 4,260
Massachusetts 2,860
Illinois 2,450
North Carolina 2,360
Virginia 1,950
Arizona 1,920
Michigan 1,680
Wisconsin 1,620
Georgia 1,610
New Jersey 1,540
Minnesota 1,470
Indiana 1,460
Alabama 1,370
Washington 1,340
Missouri 1,330

Highest-Paying States for Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

The highest-paying states for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary.

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $103,780
Hawaii $102,180
New Jersey $102,090
Oregon $101,640
California $99,010
Texas $97,610
New York $93,640
Alaska $92,050
Nevada $84,660
Montana $84,550

Skills

Key nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Instructing  4.2 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.1 / 5
0
5
Learning Strategies  4.1 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.0 / 5
0
5
Writing  4.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Core knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Medicine and Dentistry  4.6 / 5
0
5
Education and Training  4.5 / 5
0
5
Psychology  4.5 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.4 / 5
0
5
Biology  4.1 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.9 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Key abilities for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.1 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary typically:

  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory and clinic work, assignments, and papers.
  • Supervise students' laboratory and clinical work.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Assess clinical education needs and patient and client teaching needs using a variety of methods.
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing, and community health care practices.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Demonstrate patient care in clinical units of hospitals.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
  • Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Work Activities

  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Getting Information
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Working with Computers
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Google Docs In-demand technologies: Learning management system LMS

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • Nursing
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics

Other careers like nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary include:

Also Known As

Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor, Adjunct Instructor, Adjunct Nursing Instructor, Advanced Nursing Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, CPR Instructor (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Instructor), Clinical Instructor, Clinical Nursing Instructor, Clinical Nursing Professor, Continuing Education Instructor, Faculty Member, Instructor, Lecturer, Nurse Aide Instructor.

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