The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in Pennsylvania is around $44,635 per year.
Avg Salary
Licensed practical nurses earn an average yearly salary of $44,635.
Wages typically start from $32,446 and go up to $61,401.
32% below national average Updated in 2018
Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority
Top-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$29.52 per hour
$61,401 per year
Senior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$25.38 per hour
$52,792 per year
Mid-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$21.46 per hour
$44,635 per year
Junior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$18.14 per hour
$37,738 per year
Starting level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$15.60 per hour
$32,446 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 9% less than similar careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than physical therapist assistants but more than community health workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $54K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $54K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $55K |
| Cardiovascular technologist and technician salary | $51K |
| Radiologic technologist salary | $52K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $45K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $45K |
| Surgical assistant salary | $43K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $44K |
| Community health worker salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)