The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in the United States is around $45,395 per year.
Avg Salary
Licensed practical nurses earn an average yearly salary of $45,395.
Wages typically start from $33,042 and go up to $62,365.
29% below national average Updated in 2019
Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Licensed practical nurse salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $53,195 |
| Alabama | $38,010 |
| Arkansas | $36,920 |
| Arizona | $51,171 |
| California | $55,770 |
| Colorado | $51,550 |
| Connecticut | $57,060 |
| District of Columbia | $53,020 |
| Delaware | $53,660 |
| Florida | $44,210 |
| Georgia | $41,890 |
| Guam | $34,470 |
| Hawaii | $49,360 |
| Iowa | $38,353 |
| Idaho | $44,190 |
| Illinois | $43,170 |
| Indiana | $37,906 |
| Kansas | $37,781 |
| Kentucky | $39,313 |
| Louisiana | $38,810 |
| Massachusetts | $57,450 |
| Maryland | $54,020 |
| Maine | $45,750 |
| Michigan | $48,500 |
| Minnesota | $46,890 |
| Missouri | $42,540 |
| Mississippi | $37,360 |
| Montana | $44,260 |
| North Carolina | $44,830 |
| North Dakota | $46,210 |
| Nebraska | $43,420 |
| New Hampshire | $51,910 |
| New Jersey | $56,750 |
| New Mexico | $47,740 |
| Nevada | $56,360 |
| New York | $48,620 |
| Ohio | $43,430 |
| Oklahoma | $41,100 |
| Oregon | $53,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,635 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,500 |
| Rhode Island | $58,960 |
| South Carolina | $41,310 |
| South Dakota | $38,510 |
| Tennessee | $39,530 |
| Texas | $46,420 |
| Utah | $46,480 |
| Virginia | $43,380 |
| Virgin Islands | $47,590 |
| Vermont | $48,670 |
| Washington | $55,650 |
| Wisconsin | $45,310 |
| West Virginia | $36,090 |
| Wyoming | $46,740 |
How do licensed practical nurse salaries compare to similar careers?
Licensed practical nurses earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than radiologic technologists but more than endoscopy technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Radiologic technologist salary | $54K |
| Hearing aid specialist salary | $53K |
| Respiratory therapist salary | $53K |
| Occupational therapist assistant salary | $51K |
| Exercise physiologist salary | $49K |
| Licensed practical nurse salary | $45K |
| Surgical technologist salary | $42K |
| Medical appliance technician salary | $41K |
| Community health worker salary | $39K |
| Endoscopy technician salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)