State comparison · 2025
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Washington vs West Virginia
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Washington earn a median of $83,150. In West Virginia, $55,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 25.6% — not 50.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+50.2%
Washington vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+25.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
West Virginia
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Median
- $55,360
- p25
- $49,320
- p75
- $61,300
- p10
- $45,690
- p90
- $70,960
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 89.5
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.