State comparison · 2025
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: New Jersey vs Washington
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Washington earn a median of $83,150. In New Jersey, $75,160. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.1% — not 9.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-9.6%
New Jersey vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-11.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Median
- $75,160
- p25
- $66,890
- p75
- $79,980
- p10
- $63,210
- p90
- $85,400
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
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.