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Clinical Educator salary
Average clinical educator salary
$65,929
How much does a clinical educator make?
The average clinical educator salary in the United States is $65,929. Clinical educator salaries typically range between $44,000 and $96,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for clinical educators is $31.7 per hour.
Clinical educator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Clinical educators earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.
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Where can a Clinical Educator earn more?
Clinical Educator Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level clinical educator | $52,300 | $25.13 |
| Mid-level clinical educator | $65,800 | $31.61 |
| Senior-level clinical educator | $90,200 | $43.36 |
Clinical Educator salary estimates from across the web
Average clinical educator salary by state
Highest paying states for clinical educators
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $98,924 | $47.56 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $96,239 | $46.27 |
| 3 | New York | $89,927 | $43.23 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $88,166 | $42.39 |
| 5 | California | $89,219 | $42.89 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $77,750 | $37.38 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $77,935 | $37.47 |
| 8 | Vermont | $76,731 | $36.89 |
| 9 | Oregon | $75,837 | $36.46 |
| 10 | Delaware | $83,348 | $40.07 |
| 11 | Michigan | $75,123 | $36.12 |
| 12 | Maine | $68,308 | $32.84 |
| 13 | Alaska | $88,432 | $42.52 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $71,007 | $34.14 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $70,924 | $34.10 |
| 16 | Texas | $69,873 | $33.59 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $77,747 | $37.38 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $81,362 | $39.12 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $71,373 | $34.31 |
| 20 | Washington | $68,729 | $33.04 |
| 21 | Virginia | $72,556 | $34.88 |
| 22 | Nevada | $66,460 | $31.95 |
| 23 | Maryland | $71,229 | $34.24 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $64,834 | $31.17 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $66,773 | $32.10 |
| 26 | Ohio | $64,642 | $31.08 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $65,633 | $31.55 |
| 28 | Florida | $62,202 | $29.90 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $60,278 | $28.98 |
| 30 | Missouri | $65,337 | $31.41 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $66,735 | $32.08 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $62,038 | $29.83 |
| 33 | Georgia | $65,492 | $31.49 |
| 34 | Montana | $60,651 | $29.16 |
| 35 | Arizona | $61,893 | $29.76 |
| 36 | Illinois | $64,982 | $31.24 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $61,355 | $29.50 |
| 38 | Idaho | $64,095 | $30.81 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $59,768 | $28.73 |
| 40 | Colorado | $63,160 | $30.37 |
| 41 | Alabama | $61,444 | $29.54 |
| 42 | Utah | $60,621 | $29.14 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $55,075 | $26.48 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $59,402 | $28.56 |
| 45 | Kansas | $55,328 | $26.60 |
| 46 | Iowa | $57,909 | $27.84 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $59,167 | $28.45 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $53,327 | $25.64 |
| 49 | Indiana | $52,136 | $25.07 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $54,576 | $26.24 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $52,496 | $25.24 |
Highest paying cities for clinical educators
The highest-paying cities for clinical educators are Norwich, CT, Washington, DC, and Oakland, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwich, CT | $99,366 | $47.77 |
| 2 | Washington, DC | $96,262 | $46.28 |
| 3 | Oakland, CA | $94,307 | $45.34 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $90,210 | $43.37 |
| 5 | Camden, NJ | $88,039 | $42.33 |
| 6 | Dover, DE | $83,460 | $40.13 |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $81,487 | $39.18 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $78,477 | $37.73 |
| 9 | Beaverton, OR | $75,518 | $36.31 |
| 10 | Detroit, MI | $75,447 | $36.27 |
| 11 | Saint Paul, MN | $71,444 | $34.35 |
| 12 | San Antonio, TX | $71,313 | $34.29 |
| 13 | Baltimore, MD | $71,296 | $34.28 |
| 14 | Vancouver, WA | $70,176 | $33.74 |
| 15 | Portland, ME | $69,408 | $33.37 |
| 16 | Las Vegas, NV | $66,239 | $31.85 |
| 17 | Saint Louis, MO | $65,868 | $31.67 |
| 18 | Columbus, GA | $65,555 | $31.52 |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | $65,099 | $31.30 |
| 20 | Oklahoma City, OK | $64,906 | $31.20 |
Clinical Educator salary details
A clinical educator's salary ranges from $44,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $96,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a clinical educator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38 |
| Average | $65,929 | $5,494 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
Highest paying clinical educator jobs
The highest paying types of clinical educators are student/clinical rotation, clinical instructor, and clinical manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse Case Manager | $72,815 | $6,068 | $35.01 | 491,740 |
| Nurse | $57,564 | $4,797 | $27.67 | 696,124 |
| Registered Nurse Supervisor | $74,174 | $6,181 | $35.66 | 640,040 |
| Registered Nurse Charge Nurse | $71,342 | $5,945 | $34.30 | 645,134 |
| Registered Nurse | $73,349 | $6,112 | $35.26 | 646,159 |
| Student Nurse | $37,281 | $3,107 | $17.92 | 578,210 |
Top companies hiring clinical educators now:
Which companies pay clinical educators the most?
Clinical educator salaries at Boehringer Ingelheim and Abiomed are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average clinical educator salary at companies like Tenet Healthcare and Cottage Health are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boehringer Ingelheim | $101,038 | $48.58 |
| 2 | Abiomed | $88,320 | $42.46 |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | $85,318 | $41.02 |
| 4 | Cottage Health | $85,314 | $41.02 |
| 5 | Sutter Health | $83,392 | $40.09 |
| 6 | Highland General Hospital | $82,932 | $39.87 |
| 7 | Palomar Health | $80,882 | $38.89 |
| 8 | PeaceHealth | $80,857 | $38.87 |
| 9 | University of Maryland Medical System | $80,395 | $38.65 |
| 10 | Hospice of San Joaquin | $79,307 | $38.13 |
| 11 | New York University | $78,495 | $37.74 |
| 12 | Alameda Health System | $78,348 | $37.67 |
| 13 | Erlanger Health System | $77,895 | $37.45 |
| 14 | Organon | $77,873 | $37.44 |
| 15 | Kindred at Home | $76,725 | $36.89 |
| 16 | Children's Minnesota | $76,622 | $36.84 |
| 17 | University Hospitals | $76,475 | $36.77 |
| 18 | HCA Healthcare | $76,464 | $36.76 |
| 19 | Mayo Clinic | $76,231 | $36.65 |
| 20 | Novant Health | $76,169 | $36.62 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Clinical Educator salary trends
The average clinical educator salary has risen by $9,229 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average clinical educator earned $56,700 annually, but today, they earn $65,929 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for clinical educators over the last decade.
Compare clinical educator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average clinical educator salary over time
Compare clinical educator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Clinical Educator salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,900 | $31.70 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $64,200 | $30.84 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $62,800 | $30.18 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $61,300 | $29.45 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $59,900 | $28.80 | +1.4% |
Recently added clinical educator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Option Care Health | Clinical Transition Educator | Phoenix, AZ | 12/17/2024 | $75,487 |
| Steris Plc | Clinical Educator I-Travel | Los Angeles, CA | 12/16/2024 | $58,250 |
| Transformation Unit | Clinical Educator | Newark, NJ | 12/16/2024 | $47,577 |
| Quintilesims | Clinical Educator-Surgical Tech-Per Diem | Sacramento, CA | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
| Iqvia | Clinical Educator-Surgical Tech-Per Diem | Portland, OR | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
| Quintilesims | Clinical Educator-Surgical Tech-Per Diem | Atlantic City, NJ | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
| Quintilesims | Clinical Educator-Surgical Tech-Per Diem | Salt Lake City, UT | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
| Iqvia | Clinical Educator-Surgical Tech-Per Diem | Phoenix, AZ | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
| Iqvia | Clinical Educator-Surgical Tech-Per Diem | Houston, TX | 12/15/2024 | $52,175 |
| Multicare | Clinic Educator North Region RT, Retail Health | Renton, WA | 12/15/2024 | $71,208 |
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