Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$29.45 per hour

$61,250 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$26.75 per hour

$55,650 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$22.88 per hour

$47,590 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$19.36 per hour

$40,260 per year

10th percentile

Starting level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$16.09 per hour

$33,470 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 Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than registered nurses but more than medical secretaries.

Career Median Salary
Registered nurse salary $61K
Clinical nurse specialist salary $61K
Acute care nurse practitioner salary $61K
Physical therapist salary $51K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $50K
Licensed practical nurse salary $48K
Medical records technician salary $35K
Pharmacy technician salary $31K
Medical assistant salary $30K
Medical secretary salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)