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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Idaho vs Oregon

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Oregon earn a median of $80,470. In Idaho, $63,800. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.2% — not 20.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-20.7%
Idaho vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-14.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Idaho

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$63,800
p25
$58,310
p75
$74,050
p10
$47,890
p90
$77,850
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
95.5
See full breakdown for Idaho

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.