The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in Oregon is around $53,680 per year.
Avg Salary
Licensed practical nurses earn an average yearly salary of $53,680.
Wages typically start from $42,770 and go up to $63,030.
19% below national average Updated in 2018
Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$30.30 per hour
$63,030 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$28.60 per hour
$59,490 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$25.81 per hour
$53,680 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$22.79 per hour
$47,400 per year
10th percentile
Starting level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$20.56 per hour
$42,770 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than health educators but more than dental assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Health educator salary | $50K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $52K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $52K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $52K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $54K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $54K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $53K |
| Medical records technician salary | $47K |
| Psychiatric technician salary | $50K |
| Dental assistant salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)