The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in Washington is around $55,650 per year.
Avg Salary
Licensed practical nurses earn an average yearly salary of $55,650.
Wages typically start from $42,590 and go up to $69,300.
25% below national average Updated in 2018
Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority
Top-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$33.32 per hour
$69,300 per year
Senior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$29.84 per hour
$62,070 per year
Mid-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$26.75 per hour
$55,650 per year
Junior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$23.35 per hour
$48,560 per year
Starting level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$20.48 per hour
$42,590 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 Washington. On average, they make less than surgical assistants but more than opticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Surgical assistant salary | $56K |
| Neurodiagnostic technologist salary | $56K |
| Ophthalmic medical technologist salary | $56K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $57K |
| Physical therapist assistant salary | $57K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $56K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $48K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $46K |
| Medical records technician salary | $44K |
| Optician salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)