Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary by State and Metro Area
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the United States earn a median salary of $64,400/year ($30.96/hr). Salaries range from $49,740 to $83,440 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$50K
10th percentile
$59K
25th percentile
$64K
Median
$76K
75th percentile
$83K
90th percentile
Where Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $81K | $1,643 | $46K |
| Washington | $83K | $1,830 | $45K |
| Nevada | $76K | $1,501 | $44K |
| New Hampshire | $77K | $1,528 | $44K |
| Rhode Island | $80K | $1,544 | $44K |
| Arizona | $77K | $1,437 | $43K |
| Illinois | $75K | $1,407 | $41K |
| Maine | $73K | $1,281 | $41K |
| Wyoming | $63K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Oregon | $80K | $1,555 | $40K |
| Indiana | $66K | $1,144 | $39K |
| North Dakota | $62K | $1,034 | $38K |
| Idaho | $64K | $1,136 | $37K |
| Ohio | $62K | $1,188 | $37K |
| Vermont | $70K | $1,498 | $37K |
| Delaware | $69K | $1,448 | $36K |
| Iowa | $63K | $1,064 | $36K |
| Kansas | $62K | $1,066 | $36K |
| Maryland | $75K | $1,795 | $36K |
| Michigan | $65K | $1,272 | $36K |
| Missouri | $62K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Montana | $62K | $1,129 | $36K |
| Nebraska | $63K | $1,113 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Connecticut | $74K | $1,679 | $36K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $35K |
| North Carolina | $63K | $1,284 | $35K |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $1,351 | $35K |
| Tennessee | $59K | $1,215 | $35K |
| Texas | $62K | $1,415 | $35K |
| Colorado | $74K | $1,832 | $35K |
| Minnesota | $64K | $1,384 | $34K |
| New Jersey | $75K | $2,067 | $34K |
| New Mexico | $59K | $1,119 | $34K |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $1,081 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $62K | $1,263 | $34K |
| Utah | $63K | $1,350 | $34K |
| Massachusetts | $80K | $2,347 | $33K |
| Arkansas | $57K | $1,021 | $33K |
| District of Columbia | $76K | $2,146 | $32K |
| Florida | $62K | $1,658 | $32K |
| Georgia | $62K | $1,434 | $32K |
| Louisiana | $57K | $1,191 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $53K | $1,017 | $32K |
| West Virginia | $55K | $1,008 | $32K |
| Alabama | $57K | $1,085 | $32K |
| Virginia | $65K | $1,646 | $31K |
| California | $80K | $2,471 | $31K |
| New York | $67K | $1,917 | $30K |
| Hawaii | $71K | $2,240 | $27K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $83K | $39.98/hr | 6,780 |
| Alaska | $81K | $38.85/hr | 290 |
| Oregon | $80K | $38.69/hr | 4,260 |
| Massachusetts | $80K | $38.57/hr | 13,210 |
| Rhode Island | $80K | $38.51/hr | 1,290 |
| California | $80K | $38.34/hr | 82,850 |
| New Hampshire | $77K | $37.07/hr | 2,220 |
| Arizona | $77K | $37.05/hr | 6,530 |
| Nevada | $76K | $36.62/hr | 3,350 |
| District of Columbia | $76K | $36.42/hr | 1,040 |
| New Jersey | $75K | $36.13/hr | 17,410 |
| Illinois | $75K | $36.06/hr | 17,440 |
| Maryland | $75K | $35.89/hr | 9,560 |
| Colorado | $74K | $35.52/hr | 4,920 |
| Connecticut | $74K | $35.43/hr | 8,540 |
| Maine | $73K | $35.19/hr | 760 |
| Hawaii | $71K | $34.2/hr | 840 |
| Vermont | $70K | $33.62/hr | 1,130 |
| Delaware | $69K | $33.03/hr | 2,240 |
| New York | $67K | $32.3/hr | 39,400 |
| Indiana | $66K | $31.6/hr | 14,480 |
| Michigan | $65K | $31.47/hr | 10,880 |
| Virginia | $65K | $31.21/hr | 15,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $64K | $30.74/hr | 38,260 |
| Idaho | $64K | $30.67/hr | 1,880 |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $30.65/hr | 7,390 |
| Minnesota | $64K | $30.65/hr | 12,840 |
| Wyoming | $63K | $30.51/hr | 480 |
| North Carolina | $63K | $30.42/hr | 18,010 |
| Utah | $63K | $30.4/hr | 1,680 |
| Nebraska | $63K | $30.13/hr | 4,580 |
| Iowa | $63K | $30.11/hr | 5,510 |
| North Dakota | $62K | $29.95/hr | 1,920 |
| Texas | $62K | $29.92/hr | 57,560 |
| Montana | $62K | $29.91/hr | 1,620 |
| Georgia | $62K | $29.82/hr | 21,060 |
| Ohio | $62K | $29.78/hr | 39,900 |
| South Carolina | $62K | $29.72/hr | 9,400 |
| Florida | $62K | $29.7/hr | 38,620 |
| Kansas | $62K | $29.69/hr | 7,530 |
| Missouri | $62K | $29.58/hr | 14,700 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $29.07/hr | 8,570 |
| New Mexico | $59K | $28.52/hr | 2,460 |
| Tennessee | $59K | $28.31/hr | 20,830 |
| Oklahoma | $58K | $28.04/hr | 11,540 |
| Louisiana | $57K | $27.63/hr | 17,600 |
| Alabama | $57K | $27.42/hr | 11,580 |
| Arkansas | $57K | $27.22/hr | 10,010 |
| West Virginia | $55K | $26.61/hr | 6,050 |
| South Dakota | $53K | $25.36/hr | 2,050 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $24.14/hr | 9,850 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95K | 3,290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $94K | 8,800 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $93K | 870 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86K | 3,470 |
| Vallejo, CA | $85K | 870 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $84K | 120 |
| Napa, CA | $84K | 280 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $84K | 2,250 |
| Bend, OR | $83K | 150 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $82K | 120 |
| Anchorage, AK | $82K | 160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $82K | 8,410 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $82K | 230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $82K | 4,760 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $81K | 330 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $81K | 370 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $81K | 340 |
| Salinas, CA | $81K | 710 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $80K | 440 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $80K | 6,610 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $80K | 240 |
| Albany, OR | $80K | 130 |
| Salem, OR | $80K | 660 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $80K | 60 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79K | 33,590 |
| Medford, OR | $79K | 260 |
| Worcester, MA | $79K | 2,030 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $79K | 1,230 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $79K | 650 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $79K | 2,540 |