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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Washington vs Wyoming

Occupation

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
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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
See full breakdown for Wyoming

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.