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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Oregon vs South Carolina

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Oregon earn a median of $80,470. In South Carolina, $61,820. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18% — not 30.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+30.2%
Oregon vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+18%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

South Carolina

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$61,820
p25
$57,390
p75
$71,220
p10
$50,370
p90
$76,420
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.7
See full breakdown for South Carolina

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.