Salary · SOC 29-2061
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary and hourly pay
BLS data for May 2025: median, mean, and percentile pay, per year and per hour, for every state and the largest metro areas.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page
Quick answer
Run it in Rivvi
Compare licensed practical nurse pay with your offer
Compare in RivviFree to start, no card. Opens Rivvi, the AI workspace for healthcare teams, with this question filled in.
Licensed Practical Nurse pay in the US
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | $64,400 | $30.96 |
| Mean (average) | $67,050 | $32.24 |
| 10th percentile | $49,740 | $23.91 |
| 25th percentile | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| 75th percentile | $76,030 | $36.55 |
| 90th percentile | $83,440 | $40.12 |
Employment: 648,410.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Licensed Practical Nurse salary by state
| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $83,150 | $39.98 | 6,780 |
| Alaska | $80,800 | $38.85 | 290 |
| Oregon | $80,470 | $38.69 | 4,260 |
| Massachusetts | $80,220 | $38.57 | 13,210 |
| Rhode Island | $80,090 | $38.51 | 1,290 |
| California | $79,750 | $38.34 | 82,850 |
| New Hampshire | $77,110 | $37.07 | 2,220 |
| Arizona | $77,070 | $37.05 | 6,530 |
| Nevada | $76,160 | $36.62 | 3,350 |
| District of Columbia | $75,740 | $36.42 | 1,040 |
| New Jersey | $75,160 | $36.13 | 17,410 |
| Illinois | $75,000 | $36.06 | 17,440 |
| Maryland | $74,660 | $35.89 | 9,560 |
| Colorado | $73,880 | $35.52 | 4,920 |
| Connecticut | $73,690 | $35.43 | 8,540 |
| Maine | $73,200 | $35.19 | 760 |
| Hawaii | $71,140 | $34.20 | 840 |
| Vermont | $69,930 | $33.62 | 1,130 |
| Delaware | $68,710 | $33.03 | 2,240 |
| New York | $67,180 | $32.30 | 39,400 |
| Indiana | $65,720 | $31.60 | 14,480 |
| Michigan | $65,460 | $31.47 | 10,880 |
| Virginia | $64,920 | $31.21 | 15,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,940 | $30.74 | 38,260 |
| Idaho | $63,800 | $30.67 | 1,880 |
| Wisconsin | $63,760 | $30.65 | 7,390 |
| Minnesota | $63,750 | $30.65 | 12,840 |
| Wyoming | $63,460 | $30.51 | 480 |
| North Carolina | $63,270 | $30.42 | 18,010 |
| Utah | $63,230 | $30.40 | 1,680 |
| Nebraska | $62,660 | $30.13 | 4,580 |
| Iowa | $62,630 | $30.11 | 5,510 |
| North Dakota | $62,300 | $29.95 | 1,920 |
| Texas | $62,240 | $29.92 | 57,560 |
| Montana | $62,210 | $29.91 | 1,620 |
| Georgia | $62,030 | $29.82 | 21,060 |
| Ohio | $61,950 | $29.78 | 39,900 |
| South Carolina | $61,820 | $29.72 | 9,400 |
| Florida | $61,770 | $29.70 | 38,620 |
| Kansas | $61,760 | $29.69 | 7,530 |
| Missouri | $61,530 | $29.58 | 14,700 |
| Kentucky | $60,460 | $29.07 | 8,570 |
| New Mexico | $59,330 | $28.52 | 2,460 |
| Tennessee | $58,870 | $28.31 | 20,830 |
| Oklahoma | $58,320 | $28.04 | 11,540 |
| Louisiana | $57,470 | $27.63 | 17,600 |
| Alabama | $57,030 | $27.42 | 11,580 |
| Arkansas | $56,620 | $27.22 | 10,010 |
| West Virginia | $55,360 | $26.61 | 6,050 |
| South Dakota | $52,750 | $25.36 | 2,050 |
| Mississippi | $50,220 | $24.14 | 9,850 |
Download the state table (CSV)
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Licensed Practical Nurse salary in the largest metro areas
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page
Related pages
Put this salary on your site
Free for career sites and schools. The box shows the BLS figures and period and links back here.
Questions
How much does an LPN make per hour in the US?
The median hourly wage was $30.96 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $23.91 and the 90th was $40.12.
What is the average LPN salary in the US?
BLS reports a mean (average) of $67,050 a year and a median of $64,400 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.
Which state pays licensed practical and vocational nurses the most?
Washington has the highest median, $83,150 a year, and Mississippi the lowest, $50,220 (BLS, May 2025, states with a published median).
Where do these numbers come from?
The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2061. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.