Nursing Instructors and Professors in Florida

Get the information you need to know about working as a Nursing Instructor or Professor.

• Projected employment for Nursing Instructors and Professors in Florida is growing faster than average.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Nursing Instructor or Professor Career?

• Health Professions
• Nursing
• Registered Nursing
• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Nurse Anesthetist
• Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
• Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
• Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
• Nursing Science
• School Nursing
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
• Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
• Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
• Nursing Education
• Palliative Care Nursing
• Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
• Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

How Many Nursing Instructors and Professors Work in Florida?

There were 2,240 Nursing Instructors and Professors employed in this state in 2017.

Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Nursing Instructors and Professors in this state are growing at a rate of 29.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 24.0%.

Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 340 annual Nursing Instructors and Professors job openings in Florida, and 3,770 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,300 annual jobs and 84,200 total jobs in 2026.

Top Florida Metros for Nursing Instructors and Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Nursing Instructors and Professors.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	1,550	n/a
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	500	$75,470
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	220	$77,740
Jacksonville, FL	100	$63,150
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL	90	n/a
Tallahassee, FL	80	$76,110
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	70	$52,470
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	30	$53,870

Top States for Nursing Instructors and Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Nursing Instructors and Professors work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York	4,380	$81,980
Pennsylvania	4,010	$75,650
Texas	3,900	$68,620
California	3,390	$96,580
Ohio	2,770	$69,530
North Carolina	2,170	$64,520
New Jersey	2,000	$92,380
Illinois	1,810	$63,490
Massachusetts	1,720	$79,710
Virginia	1,480	$67,540
Michigan	1,410	$83,160
Indiana	1,350	$71,590
Alabama	1,330	$64,010
Minnesota	1,330	$0
Colorado	1,260	$59,140
Missouri	1,210	$70,240
Georgia	1,130	$67,370
Washington	1,080	$70,190
Wisconsin	960	$78,270
Tennessee	910	$67,660

Below are the states where Nursing Instructors and Professors get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$135,700
California	$96,580
Connecticut	$94,000
New Jersey	$92,380
Maryland	$87,490
Alaska	$83,320
Michigan	$83,160
New York	$81,980
Massachusetts	$79,710
Wisconsin	$78,270

Related Careers in Florida

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Florida Employment Total
Health Specialties Professors	9,250

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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