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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Oregon vs Washington

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Washington earn a median of $83,150. In Oregon, $80,470. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.1% — not 3.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-3.2%
Oregon vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+0.1%
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

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
See full breakdown for Washington

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.