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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in United States

The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary is $64,400 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$49,740
Median (p50)
$64,400
Top (p90)
$83,440
Sample size
648,410

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$49,740
p25$59,000
Median$64,400
p75$76,030
Top (p90)$83,440
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary by region

Massachusetts$80,220
California$79,750
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$79,310
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$78,070
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$75,910
New Jersey$75,160
Illinois$75,000
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$70,710
New York$67,180
Indiana$65,720

Pay trend

Up 10.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$60,7902023
$64,1502024
$67,0502025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary FAQs

What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in United States?

The median Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in United States is $64,400 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nursess earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $49,740 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $83,440 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $64,400.

Do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Massachusetts is among the highest at $80,220, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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