Profession
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
29-2061SOC 2018 29-2061
GroupAll
Median64,400 USD
Average67,050 USD
Middle 50%59,000 USD - 76,030 USD
Decile range49,740 USD - 83,440 USD
Bottom decile49,740 USD
Top decile83,440 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
35002018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 3500
GroupWomen
Median56,420 USD
Average56,420 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
29-2061SOC 2018 29-2061
GroupAll
Median57,030 USD
Average55,310 USD
Middle 50%48,150 USD - 61,800 USD
Decile range39,880 USD - 69,120 USD
Bottom decile39,880 USD
Top decile69,120 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
29-2061SOC 2018 29-2061
GroupAll
Median80,800 USD
Average80,000 USD
Middle 50%70,490 USD - 87,380 USD
Decile range62,400 USD - 96,700 USD
Bottom decile62,400 USD
Top decile96,700 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
29-2061SOC 2018 29-2061
GroupAll
Median77,070 USD
Average76,120 USD
Middle 50%66,770 USD - 81,860 USD
Decile range61,050 USD - 89,850 USD
Bottom decile61,050 USD
Top decile89,850 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
29-2061SOC 2018 29-2061
GroupAll
Median56,620 USD
Average55,690 USD
Middle 50%49,550 USD - 61,220 USD
Decile range44,670 USD - 65,020 USD
Bottom decile44,670 USD
Top decile65,020 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
29-2061SOC 2018 29-2061
GroupAll
Median79,750 USD
Average82,340 USD
Middle 50%74,840 USD - 93,720 USD
Decile range64,390 USD - 100,450 USD
Bottom decile64,390 USD
Top decile100,450 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
29-2061SOC 2018 29-2061
GroupAll
Median73,880 USD
Average70,820 USD
Middle 50%61,890 USD - 79,800 USD
Decile range50,820 USD - 84,440 USD
Bottom decile50,820 USD
Top decile84,440 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
29-2061SOC 2018 29-2061
GroupAll
Median73,690 USD
Average72,580 USD
Middle 50%66,660 USD - 76,830 USD
Decile range62,610 USD - 81,060 USD
Bottom decile62,610 USD
Top decile81,060 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
29-2061SOC 2018 29-2061
GroupAll
Median68,710 USD
Average69,500 USD
Middle 50%64,420 USD - 75,020 USD
Decile range59,210 USD - 77,580 USD
Bottom decile59,210 USD
Top decile77,580 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses