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Pediatricians, General vs. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses: Who Earns More?

Pediatricians, General out-earn Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses by $146K a year at the national median, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Pediatricians, General land at $210,040 and Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses at $64,400. The education gap is real: pediatricians, general programs typically require doctoral or professional degree, while licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse programs require postsecondary nondegree award. Top-paying state for Pediatricians, General is Louisiana ($502,720); for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses it's Washington ($83,150).

Pediatricians, General
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Median salary
$210,040
$64,400
Hourly rate
$100.98/hr
$30.96/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$91,470
$49,740
Senior level (90th %)
$338,500
$83,440
Education required
Doctoral or professional degree
Postsecondary nondegree award
U.S. employment
39,390
648,410
Job growth (10-year)
0.8%
2.6%
Category
Healthcare
Healthcare
Top-paying state
Louisiana
Washington

Pay by state

States where both occupations have BLS data, sorted by Pediatricians, General median pay.

State
Pediatricians, General
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
New Hampshire
$273,410
$77,110
Alaska
$267,390
$80,800
Maine
$245,920
$73,200
Arizona
$233,950
$77,070
Oregon
$224,690
$80,470
Massachusetts
$221,170
$80,220
Rhode Island
$218,080
$80,090
Connecticut
$216,830
$73,690
California
$214,140
$79,750
New Jersey
$201,560
$75,160
Illinois
$196,760
$75,000
Colorado
$196,440
$73,880
Maryland
$181,640
$74,660
Washington
$169,540
$83,150
District of Columbia
$79,240
$75,740

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025. Highlighted value is higher in each row.

Common questions

Who earns more, Pediatricians, General or Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?

Pediatricians, General earn more nationally. The median is $210,040 for Pediatricians, General versus $64,400 for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, a difference of $146K. Per BLS OEWS May 2025.

Which has better job growth, Pediatricians, General or Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses has the better 10-year outlook at 2.6% projected growth, compared to 0.8% for the other field. Both are from BLS Employment Projections.

Which requires more education, Pediatricians, General or Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?

Pediatricians, General typically requires doctoral or professional degree. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses requires postsecondary nondegree award. Education requirements vary by employer and state licensing board.

Where do Pediatricians, General get paid the most?

Louisiana is the top-paying state for Pediatricians, General at $502,720/year, per BLS OEWS May 2025. Major metro areas within that state typically pay even more than the state average.

How does Pediatricians, General vs. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay differ by state?

The gap varies significantly by state. In New Hampshire, Pediatricians, General earn $273,410 vs. $77,110 for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses. See the state comparison table on this page for the full picture.

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