Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary by State
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and homes.
$64,150
National Mean
$62,340
National Median
632,430
Employed (US)
National Wage Distribution
10th percentile
$47,960
25th percentile
$55,220
Median (50th)
$62,340
75th percentile
$73,160
90th percentile
$80,510
State-by-State Salary Comparison
Sorted by mean annual wage. Click any state for full details.
| # | State | Employed | Mean Salary | Median | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 6,450 | $79,970 | $79,700 | $96,680 |
| 2 | California | 79,610 | $79,090 | $77,170 | $99,840 |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,340 | $78,160 | $76,570 | $94,880 |
| 4 | Alaska | 300 | $77,850 | $77,670 | $96,490 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,080 | $77,240 | $77,940 | $90,720 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 15,210 | $76,400 | $76,560 | $90,230 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 2,130 | $73,850 | $74,660 | $94,130 |
| 8 | Arizona | 5,200 | $72,840 | $74,020 | $82,580 |
| 9 | Maine | 850 | $72,600 | $70,870 | $99,860 |
| 10 | Nevada | 3,210 | $71,460 | $73,820 | $85,120 |
| 11 | New Jersey | 15,210 | $71,300 | $71,180 | $79,980 |
| 12 | Maryland | 9,510 | $70,700 | $69,870 | $85,570 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | 1,170 | $70,530 | $70,420 | $81,410 |
| 14 | Connecticut | 8,890 | $70,240 | $69,130 | $80,410 |
| 15 | Vermont | 1,260 | $68,580 | $64,560 | $99,240 |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,030 | $68,570 | $67,480 | $82,850 |
| 17 | Illinois | 18,230 | $68,450 | $66,030 | $83,940 |
| 18 | Hawaii | 710 | $67,540 | $65,560 | $81,120 |
| 19 | Delaware | 1,600 | $66,510 | $66,090 | $75,670 |
| 20 | New York | 40,720 | $66,380 | $64,030 | $80,400 |
| 21 | Michigan | 11,060 | $65,430 | $63,810 | $77,290 |
| 22 | Virginia | 16,710 | $63,380 | $62,310 | $77,450 |
| 23 | Indiana | 14,680 | $62,990 | $63,690 | $75,000 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | 31,140 | $62,550 | $62,010 | $76,890 |
| 25 | North Carolina | 17,430 | $62,040 | $61,380 | $75,580 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | 6,830 | $61,680 | $61,040 | $74,880 |
| 27 | Utah | 1,690 | $61,390 | $61,710 | $79,350 |
| 28 | Minnesota | 12,740 | $61,270 | $60,870 | $72,960 |
| 29 | Wyoming | 530 | $61,080 | $61,880 | $74,370 |
| 30 | Ohio | 36,440 | $60,600 | $60,990 | $73,580 |
| 31 | Florida | 36,470 | $60,320 | $60,080 | $72,950 |
| 32 | Nebraska | 4,820 | $60,240 | $60,740 | $73,520 |
| 33 | North Dakota | 1,930 | $60,110 | $60,820 | $73,260 |
| 34 | Texas | 59,060 | $60,020 | $60,150 | $73,610 |
| 35 | Kansas | 6,940 | $59,930 | $59,920 | $73,260 |
| 36 | Iowa | 5,520 | $59,640 | $59,460 | $75,320 |
| 37 | Idaho | 2,380 | $59,340 | $61,720 | $76,290 |
| 38 | Missouri | 14,320 | $58,900 | $59,030 | $74,810 |
| 39 | Montana | 1,630 | $58,710 | $59,750 | $74,500 |
| 40 | South Carolina | 8,740 | $58,430 | $59,050 | $69,910 |
| 41 | Georgia | 20,800 | $58,090 | $58,490 | $73,040 |
| 42 | Kentucky | 9,190 | $57,410 | $58,450 | $69,310 |
| 43 | New Mexico | 1,850 | $56,690 | $60,760 | $75,640 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | 11,820 | $55,270 | $55,870 | $64,870 |
| 45 | Louisiana | 18,630 | $54,610 | $53,930 | $64,240 |
| 46 | Tennessee | 19,140 | $53,490 | $54,530 | $65,140 |
| 47 | West Virginia | 6,330 | $52,540 | $49,850 | $64,200 |
| 48 | Arkansas | 10,110 | $52,540 | $51,030 | $63,370 |
| 49 | South Dakota | 2,100 | $51,230 | $49,170 | $61,300 |
| 50 | Alabama | 10,840 | $50,760 | $50,100 | $63,170 |
| 51 | Mississippi | 9,880 | $49,960 | $48,850 | $61,440 |