Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Wages
SOC 29-2061 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is $59,730 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $45,670 and the 90th percentile is $77,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
630,250
P10
$45,670
P25
$50,640
Median
$59,730
P75
$67,140
P90
$77,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $59,730 | $60,790 | $45,670 | $77,870 | 630,250 | — |
| 2022 | $54,620 | $55,860 | $40,490 | $72,650 | 632,020 | -8.56% |
| 2021 | $48,070 | $51,850 | $37,150 | $63,790 | 641,240 | -11.99% |
| 2020 | $48,820 | $50,090 | $35,570 | $65,520 | 676,440 | +1.56% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses. The highest median is in Rhode Island at $76,840, 29% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $76,840 | +28.6% | $75,470 | 1,110 |
| Washington | $76,190 | +27.6% | $75,410 | 6,260 |
| Alaska | $75,610 | +26.6% | $74,260 | 320 |
| California | $75,610 | +26.6% | $76,580 | 79,150 |
| Massachusetts | $73,380 | +22.9% | $73,400 | 13,890 |
| Oregon | $71,040 | +18.9% | $71,180 | 4,150 |
| New Hampshire | $70,620 | +18.2% | $71,770 | 2,390 |
| District of Columbia | $67,700 | +13.3% | $68,120 | 1,150 |
| Connecticut | $65,670 | +9.9% | $68,150 | 8,550 |
| Arizona | $65,500 | +9.7% | $66,720 | 5,350 |
| Nevada | $64,920 | +8.7% | $66,580 | 3,030 |
| Colorado | $64,720 | +8.4% | $64,710 | 5,170 |
| New Jersey | $64,620 | +8.2% | $66,620 | 16,250 |
| Maryland | $64,510 | +8% | $66,460 | 7,700 |
| Maine | $63,950 | +7.1% | $71,430 | 900 |
| Delaware | $63,190 | +5.8% | $63,490 | 1,780 |
| Illinois | $62,600 | +4.8% | $64,630 | 20,290 |
| Vermont | $62,550 | +4.7% | $65,170 | 1,230 |
| New York | $62,360 | +4.4% | $63,020 | 38,760 |
| Michigan | $61,850 | +3.5% | $61,910 | 11,380 |
| Hawaii | $61,110 | +2.3% | $62,020 | 750 |
| Indiana | $60,500 | +1.3% | $59,460 | 13,580 |
| New Mexico | $60,370 | +1.1% | $56,130 | 1,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,650 | -0.1% | $58,800 | 30,110 |
| Minnesota | $58,870 | -1.4% | $58,870 | 13,870 |
| North Carolina | $58,590 | -1.9% | $57,760 | 16,430 |
| Virginia | $58,200 | -2.6% | $57,810 | 16,980 |
| Ohio | $58,130 | -2.7% | $57,660 | 36,430 |
| North Dakota | $57,910 | -3% | $57,530 | 2,520 |
| Nebraska | $57,580 | -3.6% | $56,120 | 4,880 |
| Wyoming | $57,470 | -3.8% | $58,030 | 600 |
| Utah | $57,200 | -4.2% | $57,430 | 1,420 |
| Wisconsin | $57,150 | -4.3% | $57,190 | 7,050 |
| Texas | $57,010 | -4.6% | $56,490 | 59,170 |
| Florida | $56,730 | -5% | $57,140 | 37,650 |
| South Carolina | $56,710 | -5.1% | $56,430 | 8,970 |
| Kentucky | $56,040 | -6.2% | $55,100 | 9,290 |
| Missouri | $56,030 | -6.2% | $55,220 | 12,720 |
| Montana | $55,840 | -6.5% | $55,450 | 1,860 |
| Idaho | $55,610 | -6.9% | $54,600 | 2,380 |
| Kansas | $55,540 | -7% | $55,610 | 6,560 |
| Georgia | $54,770 | -8.3% | $55,090 | 23,410 |
| Iowa | $54,460 | -8.8% | $55,870 | 5,480 |
| Oklahoma | $50,510 | -15.4% | $51,880 | 11,860 |
| Louisiana | $50,000 | -16.3% | $51,700 | 17,900 |
| Tennessee | $49,780 | -16.7% | $50,430 | 18,840 |
| South Dakota | $49,610 | -16.9% | $49,580 | 2,150 |
| Arkansas | $48,790 | -18.3% | $49,360 | 10,650 |
| Alabama | $48,330 | -19.1% | $48,320 | 10,250 |
| Mississippi | $48,260 | -19.2% | $49,050 | 9,380 |
| West Virginia | $47,610 | -20.3% | $50,090 | 6,560 |