Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary by State (2024)
The national median salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is $62,340/year (BLS national estimate, May 2024 OEWS data — cross-industry, all states). National mean: $64,150/year. Ranked below from highest to lowest paying state.
| Rank | State | Median salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $79,700 | 6,450 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $77,940 | 1,080 |
| 3 | Alaska | $77,670 | 300 |
| 4 | California | $77,170 | 79,610 |
| 5 | Oregon | $76,570 | 4,340 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $76,560 | 15,210 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $74,660 | 2,130 |
| 8 | Arizona | $74,020 | 5,200 |
| 9 | Nevada | $73,820 | 3,210 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $71,180 | 15,210 |
| 11 | Maine | $70,870 | 850 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $70,420 | 1,170 |
| 13 | Maryland | $69,870 | 9,510 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $69,130 | 8,890 |
| 15 | Colorado | $67,480 | 5,030 |
| 16 | Delaware | $66,090 | 1,600 |
| 17 | Illinois | $66,030 | 18,230 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $65,560 | 710 |
| 19 | Vermont | $64,560 | 1,260 |
| 20 | New York | $64,030 | 40,720 |
| 21 | Michigan | $63,810 | 11,060 |
| 22 | Indiana | $63,690 | 14,680 |
| 23 | Virginia | $62,310 | 16,710 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $62,010 | 31,140 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $61,880 | 530 |
| 26 | Idaho | $61,720 | 2,380 |
| 27 | Utah | $61,710 | 1,690 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $61,380 | 17,430 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $61,040 | 6,830 |
| 30 | Ohio | $60,990 | 36,440 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $60,870 | 12,740 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $60,820 | 1,930 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $60,760 | 1,850 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $60,740 | 4,820 |
| 35 | Texas | $60,150 | 59,060 |
| 36 | Florida | $60,080 | 36,470 |
| 37 | Kansas | $59,920 | 6,940 |
| 38 | Montana | $59,750 | 1,630 |
| 39 | Iowa | $59,460 | 5,520 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $59,050 | 8,740 |
| 41 | Missouri | $59,030 | 14,320 |
| 42 | Georgia | $58,490 | 20,800 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $58,450 | 9,190 |
| 44 | Virgin Islands | $56,670 | 60 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $55,870 | 11,820 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $54,530 | 19,140 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $53,930 | 18,630 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $51,030 | 10,110 |
| 49 | Alabama | $50,100 | 10,840 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $49,850 | 6,330 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $49,170 | 2,100 |
| 52 | Mississippi | $48,850 | 9,880 |
| 53 | Guam | $36,150 | 140 |
| 54 | Puerto Rico | $24,920 | 3,210 |