Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses salary by state
The U.S. median wage for licensed practical and vocational nurses is $64,400 a year. Washington pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 29-2061.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $57,030 | $55,310 | $45,417 | $51,132 |
| Alaska | $80,800 | $80,000 | $65,131 | $63,630 |
| Arizona | $77,070 | $76,120 | $61,524 | $61,111 |
| Arkansas | $56,620 | $55,690 | $46,067 | $52,989 |
| California | $79,750 | $82,340 | $60,726 | $54,846 |
| Colorado | $73,880 | $70,820 | $57,937 | $56,221 |
| Connecticut | $73,690 | $72,580 | $57,825 | $55,810 |
| Delaware | $68,710 | $69,500 | $53,699 | $53,802 |
| District of Columbia | $75,740 | $74,030 | $58,636 | $53,354 |
| Florida | $61,770 | $62,150 | $51,812 | $50,102 |
| Georgia | $62,030 | $61,640 | $49,674 | $51,587 |
| Hawaii | $71,140 | $71,560 | $54,918 | $49,948 |
| Idaho | $63,800 | $63,860 | $51,170 | $53,585 |
| Illinois | $75,000 | $73,430 | $58,025 | $58,049 |
| Indiana | $65,720 | $65,840 | $53,077 | $56,871 |
| Iowa | $62,630 | $63,420 | $50,775 | $57,855 |
| Kansas | $61,760 | $62,660 | $49,158 | $54,578 |
| Kentucky | $60,460 | $60,460 | $48,761 | $54,083 |
| Louisiana | $57,470 | $56,590 | $47,019 | $53,306 |
| Maine | $73,200 | $72,110 | $56,201 | $57,909 |
| Maryland | $74,660 | $74,170 | $58,171 | $55,422 |
| Massachusetts | $80,220 | $79,270 | $61,105 | $57,778 |
| Michigan | $65,460 | $67,340 | $52,246 | $54,300 |
| Minnesota | $63,750 | $64,900 | $50,311 | $51,015 |
| Mississippi | $50,220 | $51,450 | $41,255 | $47,445 |
| Missouri | $61,530 | $62,410 | $49,665 | $54,687 |
| Montana | $62,210 | $62,350 | $49,999 | $52,827 |
| Nebraska | $62,660 | $64,560 | $50,556 | $56,109 |
| Nevada | $76,160 | $74,470 | $62,409 | $62,422 |
| New Hampshire | $77,110 | $76,570 | $63,077 | $60,555 |
| New Jersey | $75,160 | $74,600 | $58,402 | $53,676 |
| New Mexico | $59,330 | $58,630 | $48,229 | $52,302 |
| New York | $67,180 | $69,170 | $52,739 | $48,868 |
| North Carolina | $63,270 | $63,720 | $51,002 | $54,070 |
| North Dakota | $62,300 | $62,230 | $52,238 | $58,721 |
| Ohio | $61,950 | $62,020 | $51,036 | $55,011 |
| Oklahoma | $58,320 | $56,800 | $46,961 | $53,460 |
| Oregon | $80,470 | $81,420 | $58,666 | $56,758 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,940 | $65,930 | $51,503 | $52,785 |
| Rhode Island | $80,090 | $80,120 | $61,906 | $60,526 |
| South Carolina | $61,820 | $63,170 | $50,379 | $53,738 |
| South Dakota | $52,750 | $54,990 | $44,565 | $50,307 |
| Tennessee | $58,870 | $56,470 | $49,482 | $53,861 |
| Texas | $62,240 | $62,770 | $52,190 | $53,772 |
| Utah | $63,230 | $62,110 | $50,552 | $51,133 |
| Vermont | $69,930 | $70,110 | $55,794 | $56,957 |
| Virginia | $64,920 | $66,300 | $51,424 | $50,863 |
| Washington | $83,150 | $83,900 | $66,173 | $61,836 |
| West Virginia | $55,360 | $56,190 | $44,991 | $50,271 |
| Wisconsin | $63,760 | $65,870 | $51,387 | $54,612 |
| Wyoming | $63,460 | $63,300 | $53,170 | $57,363 |