Education/Staff Development nurse pay
$104,465median posted offer#185 of 379 specialties
Read from 349 live Education/Staff Development postings that state pay — 9% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $74k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $118k
- 90th percentile
- $133k
Where does your pay sit in Education/Staff Development?
Checked against 349 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $74k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $118k
- 90th percentile
- $133k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Education/Staff Development pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $128,351 | $142k | 9 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $120,957 | $135k | 9 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $120,879 | $130k | 9 |
| 4 | New York | $118,370 | $146k | 39 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $118,272 | $128k | 6 |
| 6 | Iowa | $117,354 | $129k | 7 |
| 7 | Indiana | $116,112 | $145k | 6 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $112,247 | $122k | 6 |
| 9 | Illinois | $111,019 | $135k | 9 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $105,061 | $114k | 5 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $104,440 | $127k | 7 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $104,291 | $118k | 65 |
| 13 | Florida | $101,921 | $114k | 5 |
| 14 | Missouri | $101,355 | $105k | 5 |
| 15 | Ohio | $99,287 | $124k | 11 |
| 16 | Georgia | $95,135 | $104k | 14 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $93,840 | $106k | 12 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $93,374 | $103k | 6 |
| 19 | Alabama | $91,439 | $116k | 7 |
| 20 | Texas | $75,764 | $112k | 25 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $74,422 | $132k | 36 |
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Education/Staff Development nurses make?
- Across 349 live Education/Staff Development postings that state pay, the median offer is $104,465 a year. The middle half runs $95,617–$117,780, and the top 10% start at $132,913.
- Does Education/Staff Development pay more than nursing overall?
- Education/Staff Development ranks #185 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 9% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Education/Staff Development nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($128,351), #2 Massachusetts ($120,957), #3 New Mexico ($120,879). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.