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
Washington $83,150
Alaska $80,800
Oregon $80,470
Massachusetts $80,220
Rhode Island $80,090
California $79,750
New Hampshire $77,110
Arizona $77,070
Nevada $76,160
District of Columbia $75,740
New Jersey $75,160
Illinois $75,000
Maryland $74,660
Colorado $73,880
Connecticut $73,690
Maine $73,200
Hawaii $71,140
Vermont $69,930
Delaware $68,710
New York $67,180
Indiana $65,720
Michigan $65,460
Virginia $64,920
Pennsylvania $63,940
Idaho $63,800
Wisconsin $63,760
Minnesota $63,750
Wyoming $63,460
North Carolina $63,270
Utah $63,230
Nebraska $62,660
Iowa $62,630
North Dakota $62,300
Texas $62,240
Montana $62,210
Georgia $62,030
Ohio $61,950
South Carolina $61,820
Florida $61,770
Kansas $61,760
Missouri $61,530
Kentucky $60,460
New Mexico $59,330
Tennessee $58,870
Oklahoma $58,320
Louisiana $57,470
Alabama $57,030
Arkansas $56,620
West Virginia $55,360
South Dakota $52,750
Mississippi $50,220
Virgin Islands, U.S. $47,590
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)