The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in the United States is around $45,395 per year.
Avg Salary
Licensed practical nurses earn an average yearly salary of $45,395.
Wages typically start from $33,042 and go up to $62,365.
29% below national average Updated in 2019
Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority
Top-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$29.98 per hour
$62,365 per year
Senior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$25.80 per hour
$53,654 per year
Mid-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$21.82 per hour
$45,395 per year
Junior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$18.46 per hour
$38,407 per year
Starting level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$15.89 per hour
$33,042 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Licensed practical nurse salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $58,960 |
| Massachusetts | $57,450 |
| Connecticut | $57,060 |
| New Jersey | $56,750 |
| Nevada | $56,360 |
| California | $55,770 |
| Washington | $55,650 |
| Maryland | $54,020 |
| Oregon | $53,680 |
| Delaware | $53,660 |
| Alaska | $53,195 |
| District of Columbia | $53,020 |
| New Hampshire | $51,910 |
| Colorado | $51,550 |
| Arizona | $51,171 |
| Hawaii | $49,360 |
| Vermont | $48,670 |
| New York | $48,620 |
| Michigan | $48,500 |
| New Mexico | $47,740 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,590 |
| Minnesota | $46,890 |
| Wyoming | $46,740 |
| Utah | $46,480 |
| Texas | $46,420 |
| North Dakota | $46,210 |
| Maine | $45,750 |
| Wisconsin | $45,310 |
| North Carolina | $44,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,635 |
| Montana | $44,260 |
| Florida | $44,210 |
| Idaho | $44,190 |
| Ohio | $43,430 |
| Nebraska | $43,420 |
| Virginia | $43,380 |
| Illinois | $43,170 |
| Missouri | $42,540 |
| Georgia | $41,890 |
| South Carolina | $41,310 |
| Oklahoma | $41,100 |
| Tennessee | $39,530 |
| Kentucky | $39,313 |
| Louisiana | $38,810 |
| South Dakota | $38,510 |
| Iowa | $38,353 |
| Alabama | $38,010 |
| Indiana | $37,906 |
| Kansas | $37,781 |
| Mississippi | $37,360 |
| Arkansas | $36,920 |
| West Virginia | $36,090 |
| Guam | $34,470 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,500 |
How do licensed practical nurse salaries compare to similar careers?
Licensed practical nurses earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than radiologic technologists but more than endoscopy technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Radiologic technologist salary | $54K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $53K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $53K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $51K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $49K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $45K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $42K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $41K |
| Community health worker salary | $39K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)