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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in Corpus Christi, TX, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Corpus Christi, TX metropolitan statistical area.

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 Corpus Christi, TX was $59,810 a year, or $28.76 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $46,130 to $72,700. About 990 were employed.

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Annual pay: Corpus Christi vs Texas vs the US

Licensed Practical Nurse annual wages, Corpus Christi, TX, Texas, and US
MeasureThis metroTexasUS
Median (50th percentile)$59,810$62,240$64,400
Mean (average)$59,110$62,770$67,050
10th percentile$46,130$48,910$49,740
25th percentile$55,570$57,110$59,000
75th percentile$62,540$68,410$76,030
90th percentile$72,700$76,140$83,440
Licensed Practical Nurse hourly wages, Corpus Christi, TX
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$28.76
Mean (average)$28.42
10th percentile$22.18
25th percentile$26.72
75th percentile$30.07
90th percentile$34.95

Employment: 990. 5.149 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.23.

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

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Questions

How much does an LPN make per hour in Corpus Christi, TX?

The median hourly wage was $28.76 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $22.18 and the 90th was $34.95.

What is the average LPN salary in Corpus Christi, TX?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $59,110 a year and a median of $59,810 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 Corpus Christi, TX earn more than the Texas median?

The Corpus Christi, TX median of $59,810 is 4% lower than the Texas median of $62,240 (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.

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