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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Colorado vs Oregon

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Oregon earn a median of $80,470. In Colorado, $73,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.9% — not 8.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-8.2%
Colorado vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-7.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Colorado

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$73,880
p25
$61,890
p75
$79,800
p10
$50,820
p90
$84,440
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
See full breakdown for Colorado

Oregon

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$80,470
p25
$73,040
p75
$90,690
p10
$64,000
p90
$98,990
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Oregon

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.