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.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — median annual salary by state, ranked, May 2024 OEWS
RankStateMedian salaryEmployment
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