The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in New York is around $48,620 per year.
Avg Salary
Licensed practical nurses earn an average yearly salary of $48,620.
Wages typically start from $34,960 and go up to $62,500.
36% below national average Updated in 2018
Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority
Top-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$30.05 per hour
$62,500 per year
Senior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$27.48 per hour
$57,160 per year
Mid-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$23.38 per hour
$48,620 per year
Junior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$19.62 per hour
$40,820 per year
Starting level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$16.81 per hour
$34,960 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 New York. On average, they make less than neurodiagnostic technologists but more than community health workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $49K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $49K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $53K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $50K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $54K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $49K |
| Medical records technician salary | $45K |
| Veterinary technologist salary | $43K |
| Paramedic salary | $42K |
| Community health worker salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)