State comparison · 2025
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Washington vs Wyoming
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Washington earn a median of $83,150. In Wyoming, $63,460. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.5% — not 31%.
Nominal pay gap
+31%
Washington vs Wyoming
COL-adjusted gap
+13.5%
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
Wyoming
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Median
- $63,460
- p25
- $58,810
- p75
- $70,840
- p10
- $46,700
- p90
- $77,000
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.7
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.