Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Ohio (2024)

The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Ohio is $60,990/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 2.2% below the national median of $62,340.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Ohio — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$60,600
Annual median$60,990
10th percentile$48,300
25th percentile$53,930
75th percentile$64,850
90th percentile$73,580
Hourly median$29.32/hr
Employment (state)36,440

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Ohio earn about 1.5× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

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Frequently asked questions

Is licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay in Ohio above the national average?

The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Ohio is $60,990/year, which is 2.2% below the national median of $62,340/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Ohio?

$60,990/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Ohio earn?

The 90th percentile licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Ohio earns $73,580/year or more, compared to $48,300/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses more than Ohio?

Wisconsin pays more ($61,040/year median), along with 3 other states listed below.