Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn a median of $64,400 a year ($30.96/hr) in the U.S. – from $30,760 in Puerto Rico to $83,150 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$30.96/hr · $64,400 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$49,740$23.91/hr
75% earn more$59,000$28.37/hr
half earn more, half less$64,400$30.96/hr
25% earn more$76,030$36.55/hr
top 10% earn more$83,440$40.12/hr
pulled up by top earners$67,050$32.24/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
6,780 jobs · $39.98/hr$83,150
290 jobs · $38.85/hr$80,800
4,260 jobs · $38.69/hr$80,470
13,210 jobs · $38.57/hr$80,220
1,290 jobs · $38.51/hr$80,090
82,850 jobs · $38.34/hr$79,750
2,220 jobs · $37.07/hr$77,110
6,530 jobs · $37.05/hr$77,070
3,350 jobs · $36.62/hr$76,160
1,040 jobs · $36.42/hr$75,740
17,410 jobs · $36.13/hr$75,160
17,440 jobs · $36.06/hr$75,000
9,560 jobs · $35.89/hr$74,660
4,920 jobs · $35.52/hr$73,880
8,540 jobs · $35.43/hr$73,690
760 jobs · $35.19/hr$73,200
840 jobs · $34.20/hr$71,140
1,130 jobs · $33.62/hr$69,930
2,240 jobs · $33.03/hr$68,710
39,400 jobs · $32.30/hr$67,180
14,480 jobs · $31.60/hr$65,720
10,880 jobs · $31.47/hr$65,460
15,550 jobs · $31.21/hr$64,920
38,260 jobs · $30.74/hr$63,940
1,880 jobs · $30.67/hr$63,800
7,390 jobs · $30.65/hr$63,760
12,840 jobs · $30.65/hr$63,750
480 jobs · $30.51/hr$63,460
18,010 jobs · $30.42/hr$63,270
1,680 jobs · $30.40/hr$63,230
4,580 jobs · $30.13/hr$62,660
5,510 jobs · $30.11/hr$62,630
1,920 jobs · $29.95/hr$62,300
57,560 jobs · $29.92/hr$62,240
1,620 jobs · $29.91/hr$62,210
21,060 jobs · $29.82/hr$62,030
39,900 jobs · $29.78/hr$61,950
9,400 jobs · $29.72/hr$61,820
38,620 jobs · $29.70/hr$61,770
7,530 jobs · $29.69/hr$61,760
14,700 jobs · $29.58/hr$61,530
8,570 jobs · $29.07/hr$60,460
2,460 jobs · $28.52/hr$59,330
20,830 jobs · $28.31/hr$58,870
11,540 jobs · $28.04/hr$58,320
17,600 jobs · $27.63/hr$57,470
11,580 jobs · $27.42/hr$57,030
10,010 jobs · $27.22/hr$56,620
6,050 jobs · $26.61/hr$55,360
2,050 jobs · $25.36/hr$52,750
9,850 jobs · $24.14/hr$50,220
2,990 jobs · $14.79/hr$30,760
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 29-2061. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make?
The median wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the U.S. was $30.96 an hour or $64,400 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $59,000 and $76,030 a year.
Which state pays licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses: $83,150 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $30,760. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses are there?
BLS estimates 648,410 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.