The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in Oregon is around $80,470 per year.
Avg Salary
Licensed practical nurses earn an average yearly salary of $80,470.
Wages typically start from $64,000 and go up to $98,990.
12% above national average Updated in 2025
Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority
Top-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$47.59 per hour
$98,990 per year
Senior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$43.60 per hour
$90,690 per year
Mid-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$38.69 per hour
$80,470 per year
Junior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$35.11 per hour
$73,040 per year
Starting level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$30.77 per hour
$64,000 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 about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than orthotists and prosthetists but more than paramedics.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Orthotist and prosthetist salary | $94K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $99K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $84K |
| Nurse educator salary | $78K |
| Health educator salary | $76K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $80K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $81K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $77K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $75K |
| Paramedic salary | $75K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)