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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Missouri vs Oregon

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Oregon earn a median of $80,470. In Missouri, $61,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.9% — not 23.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-23.5%
Missouri vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
-12.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Missouri

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$61,530
p25
$56,280
p75
$70,230
p10
$48,580
p90
$77,120
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.8
See full breakdown for Missouri

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.