Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$22.66 per hour

$47,130 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$18.68 per hour

$38,850 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$16.57 per hour

$34,470 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$14.16 per hour

$29,440 per year

10th percentile

Starting level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:

$12.33 per hour

$25,640 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 12% less than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than dental hygienists but more than medical assistants.

Career Median Salary
Dental hygienist salary $57K
Informatics nurse specialist salary $50K
Healthcare social worker salary $51K
Radiologic technologist salary $47K
Medical records technician salary $35K
Licensed practical nurse salary $34K
Dental assistant salary $27K
Pharmacy technician salary $26K
Medical secretary salary $25K
Medical assistant salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)