Clinical Instructor

Clinical Instructor Salary

$31K

$64.5K

$115K

$68,661

/year

$33.01

/hour

Clinical Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$68,661

Columbus

Ohio

$66,319

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    How much does a Clinical Instructor make?

    As of Aug 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Clinical Instructor in the United States is $68,661 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $33.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,320/week or $5,721/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $115,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Clinical Instructor salaries currently range between $49,500 (25th percentile) to $83,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $105,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Clinical Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 34000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Clinical Instructor in your area makes on average $66,319 per year, or $2,342 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $68,661. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Clinical Instructor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Clinical Instructor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Clinical Instructor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Clinical Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Traverse City, MI, and Fremont, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Fremont, CA, beats the national average by $19,357 (28.2%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $34,172 (49.8%) above the $68,661 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Clinical Instructor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Pennington County, SD, and Kentville, NS, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Clinical Instructor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $102,833

    $49.44

    Traverse City, MI

    $89,768

    $43.16

    Fremont, CA

    $88,018

    $42.32

    Jefferson County, KY

    $87,986

    $42.30

    Texarkana, TX

    $87,971

    $42.29

    Moline, IL

    $86,380

    $41.53

    Douglas County, NE

    $85,818

    $41.26

    Gonzales, TX

    $84,588

    $40.67

    Berkeley, CA

    $84,071

    $40.42

    Kentville, NS

    $82,823

    $39.82

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Clinical Instructor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Clinical Instructor category.

    For example Research Instructor jobs pay as much as $55,179 (80.4%) more than the average Clinical Instructor salary of $68,661. If you're qualified, finding work as a Research Instructor may help you make more money than that of the average Clinical Instructor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Research Instructor

    $123,840

    $59.54

    Dental Professor

    $87,333

    $41.99

    Sparrow Hospital

    $64,623

    $31.07

    Brn

    $54,791

    $26.34

    Program Instructor

    $44,952

    $21.61

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Clinical Instructor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $68,661 per year or $33.01 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.