Nursing Instructor Salary. (United States). A Nursing Instructor earns an average salary of $58,319 per year. Pay for this job does not change much by experience, with the most experienced earning only a bit more than the least.hey are also generally required to have at least a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school. On top of this, the nursing instructor generally needs a minimum of three years' experience as a registered or licensed vocational nurse.