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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in Alabama, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Alabama, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Alabama was $57,030 a year, or $27.42 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $39,880 to $69,120. About 11,580 were employed.

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Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Alabama vs the US

Licensed Practical Nurse wages in Alabama and the US, May 2025
Measure	AL annual	AL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$57,030	$27.42	$64,400
Mean (average)	$55,310	$26.59	$67,050
10th percentile	$39,880	$19.17	$49,740
25th percentile	$48,150	$23.15	$59,000
75th percentile	$61,800	$29.71	$76,030
90th percentile	$69,120	$33.23	$83,440

Employment in Alabama: 11,580. Location quotient: 1.31 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Licensed Practical Nurse salary by metro area in Alabama

Licensed Practical Nurse median wage by metro area, Alabama
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Birmingham, AL	$61,040	$29.35	3,300
Huntsville, AL	$59,860	$28.78	990
Mobile, AL	$57,030	$27.42	800
Montgomery, AL	$55,410	$26.64	780
Tuscaloosa, AL	$55,360	$26.62	680
Dothan, AL	$47,820	$22.99	540
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	$58,280	$28.02	350
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL	$55,360	$26.62	320
Anniston-Oxford, AL	$57,090	$27.45	230
Decatur, AL	$58,010	$27.89	210
Gadsden, AL	$56,040	$26.94	210
Auburn-Opelika, AL	$50,630	$24.34	190
Columbus, GA-AL	$59,330	$28.53	690

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Licensed Practical Nurse salary in Alabama

Median pay: $57,030 a year ($27.42 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $39,880 to $69,120 a year

Employed: 11,580

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does an LPN make per hour in Alabama?

The median hourly wage was $27.42 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $19.17 and the 90th was $33.23.

What is the average LPN salary in Alabama?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $55,310 a year and a median of $57,030 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do licensed practical and vocational nurses in Alabama earn more than the US median?

The Alabama median of $57,030 is 11% lower than the US median of $64,400 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Alabama rank for licensed practical nurse pay?

Alabama ranks 47 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for licensed practical and vocational nurses (BLS, May 2025).

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.