Salary by state
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesBLS OES May 2025
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — median wage by state
- Washington: $83,150, COL-adjusted $77,710
- Alaska: $80,800, COL-adjusted $78,906
- Oregon: $80,470, COL-adjusted $77,824
- Massachusetts: $80,220, COL-adjusted $75,822
- Rhode Island: $80,090, COL-adjusted $78,289
- California: $79,750, COL-adjusted $72,042
- New Hampshire: $77,110, COL-adjusted $74,002
- Arizona: $77,070, COL-adjusted $76,534
- Nevada: $76,160, COL-adjusted $76,160
- District of Columbia: $75,740, COL-adjusted $68,917
- New Jersey: $75,160, COL-adjusted $69,081
- Illinois: $75,000, COL-adjusted $75,000
- Maryland: $74,660, COL-adjusted $71,105
- Colorado: $73,880, COL-adjusted $71,659
- Connecticut: $73,690, COL-adjusted $71,129
- Maine: $73,200, COL-adjusted $75,386
- Hawaii: $71,140, COL-adjusted $64,673
- Vermont: $69,930, COL-adjusted $71,357
- Delaware: $68,710, COL-adjusted $68,848
- New York: $67,180, COL-adjusted $62,261
- Indiana: $65,720, COL-adjusted $70,439
- Michigan: $65,460, COL-adjusted $68,046
- Virginia: $64,920, COL-adjusted $64,214
- Pennsylvania: $63,940, COL-adjusted $65,512
- Idaho: $63,800, COL-adjusted $66,806
- Wisconsin: $63,760, COL-adjusted $67,758
- Minnesota: $63,750, COL-adjusted $64,655
- Wyoming: $63,460, COL-adjusted $68,457
- North Carolina: $63,270, COL-adjusted $67,094
- Utah: $63,230, COL-adjusted $63,933
- Nebraska: $62,660, COL-adjusted $69,545
- Iowa: $62,630, COL-adjusted $71,333
- North Dakota: $62,300, COL-adjusted $70,000
- Texas: $62,240, COL-adjusted $64,099
- Montana: $62,210, COL-adjusted $65,761
- Georgia: $62,030, COL-adjusted $64,413
- Ohio: $61,950, COL-adjusted $66,756
- South Carolina: $61,820, COL-adjusted $65,977
- Florida: $61,770, COL-adjusted $59,739
- Kansas: $61,760, COL-adjusted $68,546
- Missouri: $61,530, COL-adjusted $67,764
- Kentucky: $60,460, COL-adjusted $67,029
- New Mexico: $59,330, COL-adjusted $64,349
- Tennessee: $58,870, COL-adjusted $64,059
- Oklahoma: $58,320, COL-adjusted $66,424
- Louisiana: $57,470, COL-adjusted $65,159
- Alabama: $57,030, COL-adjusted $64,223
- Arkansas: $56,620, COL-adjusted $65,155
- West Virginia: $55,360, COL-adjusted $61,855
- South Dakota: $52,750, COL-adjusted $59,537
- Mississippi: $50,220, COL-adjusted $57,724
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- Washington$83,150
- Alaska$80,800
- Oregon$80,470
- Massachusetts$80,220
- Rhode Island$80,090
- California$79,750
- New Hampshire$77,110
- Arizona$77,070
- Nevada$76,160
- District of Columbia$75,740
- New Jersey$75,160
- Illinois$75,000
- Maryland$74,660
- Colorado$73,880
- Connecticut$73,690
- Maine$73,200
- Hawaii$71,140
- Vermont$69,930
- Delaware$68,710
- New York$67,180
- Indiana$65,720
- Michigan$65,460
- Virginia$64,920
- Pennsylvania$63,940
- Idaho$63,800
- Wisconsin$63,760
- Minnesota$63,750
- Wyoming$63,460
- North Carolina$63,270
- Utah$63,230
- Nebraska$62,660
- Iowa$62,630
- North Dakota$62,300
- Texas$62,240
- Montana$62,210
- Georgia$62,030
- Ohio$61,950
- South Carolina$61,820
- Florida$61,770
- Kansas$61,760
- Missouri$61,530
- Kentucky$60,460
- New Mexico$59,330
- Tennessee$58,870
- Oklahoma$58,320
- Louisiana$57,470
- Alabama$57,030
- Arkansas$56,620
- West Virginia$55,360
- South Dakota$52,750
- Mississippi$50,220
Highest- and lowest-paying states for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Washington$83,150
- 2. Alaska$80,800
- 3. Oregon$80,470
- 4. Massachusetts$80,220
- 5. Rhode Island$80,090
Lowest-paying
- Mississippi$50,220
- South Dakota$52,750
- West Virginia$55,360
- Arkansas$56,620
- Alabama$57,030
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is $66,500 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses the most?
- Washington pays Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses the most, with a median of $83,150, followed by Alaska ($80,800). The lowest median is in Mississippi at $50,220.
- How much do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries vary by state?
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses median pay ranges from $50,220 to $83,150 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +2.6% change in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.