The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in the United States is around $41,392 per year.
Avg Salary
Licensed practical nurses earn an average yearly salary of $41,392.
Wages typically start from $31,649 and go up to $54,136.
36% below national average Updated in 2023
Licensed practical nurse earnings by seniority
Top-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$26.03 per hour
$54,136 per year
Senior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$22.92 per hour
$47,673 per year
Mid-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$19.90 per hour
$41,392 per year
Junior-level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$17.28 per hour
$35,940 per year
Starting level licensed practical nurse earnings begin at:
$15.22 per hour
$31,649 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Licensed practical nurse salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $61,680 |
| California | $61,600 |
| Washington | $61,160 |
| Oregon | $60,240 |
| Rhode Island | $60,240 |
| Massachusetts | $60,190 |
| Connecticut | $60,120 |
| New Jersey | $60,070 |
| Nevada | $59,850 |
| District of Columbia | $59,810 |
| Arizona | $59,490 |
| New Hampshire | $59,380 |
| Colorado | $58,810 |
| Vermont | $58,810 |
| Maryland | $58,760 |
| New Mexico | $57,490 |
| Michigan | $56,310 |
| Delaware | $55,290 |
| Illinois | $52,700 |
| Hawaii | $51,790 |
| New York | $50,410 |
| Texas | $48,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,220 |
| Indiana | $48,070 |
| Wyoming | $48,030 |
| Minnesota | $47,970 |
| Utah | $47,940 |
| Maine | $47,900 |
| Wisconsin | $47,750 |
| Idaho | $47,450 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,440 |
| North Carolina | $47,340 |
| North Dakota | $47,320 |
| Ohio | $47,270 |
| Virginia | $47,210 |
| Nebraska | $47,140 |
| Florida | $47,000 |
| Iowa | $47,000 |
| Montana | $47,000 |
| Kentucky | $46,950 |
| Georgia | $46,910 |
| South Carolina | $46,820 |
| Kansas | $46,660 |
| Missouri | $46,520 |
| Oklahoma | $46,480 |
| Louisiana | $46,160 |
| Tennessee | $45,970 |
| Arkansas | $45,180 |
| Alabama | $40,120 |
| Mississippi | $38,610 |
| South Dakota | $38,480 |
| West Virginia | $37,790 |
| Guam | $37,670 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,320 |
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 mental health counselors but more than radiologic technologists.
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)