State comparison · 2025
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: New Mexico vs Washington
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Washington earn a median of $83,150. In New Mexico, $59,330. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.2% — not 28.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-28.6%
New Mexico vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-17.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Mexico
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Median
- $59,330
- p25
- $39,370
- p75
- $73,090
- p10
- $38,090
- p90
- $78,110
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
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.