Licensed Practical Nurse Salary by State
The typical licensed practical nurse in the U.S. earns $64,400 a year ($30.96/hr). Pay ranges from $50,220 in Mississippi to $83,150 in Washington.
- U.S. median
- $64,400
- Entry (10th pct.)
- $49,740
- Top 10%
- $83,440
- U.S. jobs
- 648,410
Median licensed practical nurse pay by state
Highest-paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,320 | 3,290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $94,310 | 8,800 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $92,580 | 870 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $85,690 | 3,470 |
| Vallejo, CA | $85,430 | 870 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $83,940 | 120 |
| Napa, CA | $83,690 | 280 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $83,510 | 2,250 |
| Bend, OR | $83,260 | 150 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $82,410 | 120 |
| Anchorage, AK | $82,330 | 160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $82,190 | 8,410 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $81,580 | 230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $81,570 | 4,760 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $81,350 | 330 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2061).