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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Michigan vs Oregon

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Oregon earn a median of $80,470. In Michigan, $65,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.6% — not 18.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-18.7%
Michigan vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-12.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Michigan

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$65,460
p25
$62,050
p75
$73,880
p10
$56,160
p90
$77,780
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.