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Exploring the Pay Disparity Between Nursing Faculty and Clinical Nurses.
Jinman Pang1, Sage Shirey, David Armstrong
1Author Affiliations: Research Scientist (Dr Pang), Research Associate (Mr Shirey), and Director (Dr Armstrong), Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center, Center for Health Workforce Studies, College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY), Albany, New York.
Nurse Educator
|November 5, 2025
Summary
Nursing faculty earn significantly less than other nursing roles, with adjusted salaries $18,346 to $27,526 lower. These salary gaps may deter nurses from academic careers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Workforce Research
- Socioeconomic Factors in Healthcare
Background:
- Nursing education programs in the US face persistent faculty shortages.
- Understanding factors influencing the nursing workforce is critical for educational stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze salary discrepancies between nursing faculty and other registered nurses.
- To identify key factors contributing to these observed salary differences.
- Utilizing 2022 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) data.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were employed for initial comparisons.
- An ordinary least squares regression model was used to assess salary determinants.
- Demographic and professional characteristics of nursing faculty and other nurses were compared.
Main Results:
- Unadjusted average annual salary for nursing faculty was $8,677 lower than for other nurses.
- Adjusted annual salaries revealed nursing faculty earned $18,346 less than staff nurses.
- Further disparities showed nursing faculty earned $19,863 less than charge nurses and $27,526 less than front-line managers.
Conclusions:
- Significant and persistent salary gaps exist between nursing faculty and other nursing positions.
- These financial disparities may act as a deterrent for registered nurses considering academic careers.
- Addressing these salary inequities is crucial for attracting and retaining nursing faculty.
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