If you are interested in an academic career, keep in mind that you’ll be joining a different professional field with its own established career ladder and salary schedule. Starting pay can be determined by many factors, including your education, the amount of experience you have teaching didactic and clinical courses, and the demand for nursing professors in your area.
According to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), here’s a glimpse of what’s possible if you decide to move into this form of teaching.