State comparison · 2025
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Florida vs Washington
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Washington earn a median of $83,150. In Florida, $61,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23.1% — not 25.7%.
Nominal pay gap
-25.7%
Florida vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-23.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Florida
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Median
- $61,770
- p25
- $58,540
- p75
- $64,710
- p10
- $50,450
- p90
- $74,320
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
Washington
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Median
- $83,150
- p25
- $76,920
- p75
- $93,970
- p10
- $64,230
- p90
- $100,950
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.