LPN salary
BLS occupation: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · also called licensed practical nurse, LVN · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $64,400 a year, US
Median hourly pay $30.96 an hour
Middle half earn $59,000–$76,030 25th to 75th percentile
LPNs employed 648,410 +3.0% projected by 2035
How much does an LPN make?
- The median LPN salary in the US is $64,400 a year ($30.96 an hour): half of the 648,410 LPNs BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $67,050.
- The middle half earn between $59,000 and $76,030. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $49,740 and the top 10% more than $83,440.
- That is 26% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Washington pays LPNs the most (median $83,150), followed by Alaska ($80,800) and Oregon ($80,470). Mississippi pays the least ($50,220).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in Alaska, where the median is worth $78,938 in typical US prices, then Rhode Island and Oregon. Washington's higher pay is offset by its prices (107.0 vs a US average of 100).
- In 220 of the 383 metro areas with data, the median LPN salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of LPNs to grow 3.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 51,800 openings a year. The typical entry education is a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award).
official From BLS's survey of employers: what LPNs are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
LPN salary range
Half of LPNs earn between $59,000 and $76,030 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $49,740
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $59,000
Median Yearly pay: $64,400
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $76,030
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $83,440
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $49,740 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $59,000 |
| Median | $64,400 |
| Top 25% earn over | $76,030 |
| Top 10% earn over | $83,440 |
LPN salary by state
Washington pays LPNs the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($64,400), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Washington | $83,150 median |
| Alaska | $80,800 median |
| Oregon | $80,470 median |
| Massachusetts | $80,220 median |
| Rhode Island | $80,090 median |
| California | $79,750 median |
| New Hampshire | $77,110 median |
| Arizona | $77,070 median |
| Nevada | $76,160 median |
| District of Columbia | $75,740 median |
| New Jersey | $75,160 median |
| Illinois | $75,000 median |
| Maryland | $74,660 median |
| Colorado | $73,880 median |
| Connecticut | $73,690 median |
| Maine | $73,200 median |
| Hawaii | $71,140 median |
| Vermont | $69,930 median |
| Delaware | $68,710 median |
| New York | $67,180 median |
| Indiana | $65,720 median |
| Michigan | $65,460 median |
| Virginia | $64,920 median |
| Pennsylvania | $63,940 median |
| Idaho | $63,800 median |
| Wisconsin | $63,760 median |
| Minnesota | $63,750 median |
| Wyoming | $63,460 median |
| North Carolina | $63,270 median |
| Utah | $63,230 median |
| Nebraska | $62,660 median |
| Iowa | $62,630 median |
| North Dakota | $62,300 median |
| Texas | $62,240 median |
| Montana | $62,210 median |
| Georgia | $62,030 median |
| Ohio | $61,950 median |
| South Carolina | $61,820 median |
| Florida | $61,770 median |
| Kansas | $61,760 median |
| Missouri | $61,530 median |
| Kentucky | $60,460 median |
| New Mexico | $59,330 median |
| Tennessee | $58,870 median |
| Oklahoma | $58,320 median |
| Louisiana | $57,470 median |
| Alabama | $57,030 median |
| Arkansas | $56,620 median |
| West Virginia | $55,360 median |
| South Dakota | $52,750 median |
| Mississippi | $50,220 median |
Where LPN pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
LPNs' pay goes furthest in Alaska once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $78,938 |
| Rhode Island | $78,305 |
| Oregon | $77,853 |
| Washington | $77,701 |
| Arizona | $76,552 |
| Nevada | $76,176 |
| Massachusetts | $75,853 |
| Maine | $75,425 |
| Illinois | $75,032 |
| New Hampshire | $74,027 |
LPN pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $83,150 | $39.98 | $64,230 | $100,950 | 6,780 | $77,701 |
| Alaska | $80,800 | $38.85 | $62,400 | $96,700 | 290 | $78,938 |
| Oregon | $80,470 | $38.69 | $64,000 | $98,990 | 4,260 | $77,853 |
| Massachusetts | $80,220 | $38.57 | $61,690 | $93,980 | 13,210 | $75,853 |
| Rhode Island | $80,090 | $38.50 | $65,650 | $94,540 | 1,290 | $78,305 |
| California | $79,750 | $38.34 | $64,390 | $100,450 | 82,850 | $72,029 |
| New Hampshire | $77,110 | $37.07 | $59,860 | $93,660 | 2,220 | $74,027 |
| Arizona | $77,070 | $37.05 | $61,050 | $89,850 | 6,530 | $76,552 |
| Nevada | $76,160 | $36.62 | $61,750 | $89,420 | 3,350 | $76,176 |
| District of Columbia | $75,740 | $36.41 | $62,880 | $87,470 | 1,040 | $68,917 |
| New Jersey | $75,160 | $36.13 | $63,210 | $85,400 | 17,410 | $69,078 |
| Illinois | $75,000 | $36.06 | $58,880 | $89,810 | 17,440 | $75,032 |
| Maryland | $74,660 | $35.89 | $60,720 | $90,010 | 9,560 | $71,133 |
| Colorado | $73,880 | $35.52 | $50,820 | $84,440 | 4,920 | $71,692 |
| Connecticut | $73,690 | $35.43 | $62,610 | $81,060 | 8,540 | $71,122 |
| Maine | $73,200 | $35.19 | $56,160 | $82,600 | 760 | $75,425 |
| Hawaii | $71,140 | $34.20 | $59,620 | $88,340 | 840 | $64,702 |
| Vermont | $69,930 | $33.62 | $50,230 | $84,710 | 1,130 | $71,388 |
| Delaware | $68,710 | $33.03 | $59,210 | $77,580 | 2,240 | $68,842 |
| New York | $67,180 | $32.30 | $54,480 | $81,530 | 39,400 | $62,249 |
| Indiana | $65,720 | $31.60 | $50,550 | $77,220 | 14,480 | $70,418 |
| Michigan | $65,460 | $31.47 | $56,160 | $77,780 | 10,880 | $68,034 |
| Virginia | $64,920 | $31.21 | $50,580 | $79,170 | 15,550 | $64,211 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,940 | $30.74 | $51,500 | $77,750 | 38,260 | $65,531 |
| Idaho | $63,800 | $30.67 | $47,890 | $77,850 | 1,880 | $66,810 |
| Wisconsin | $63,760 | $30.65 | $51,820 | $78,490 | 7,390 | $67,761 |
| Minnesota | $63,750 | $30.65 | $51,700 | $77,380 | 12,840 | $64,641 |
| Wyoming | $63,460 | $30.51 | $46,700 | $77,000 | 480 | $68,464 |
| North Carolina | $63,270 | $30.42 | $50,480 | $74,730 | 18,010 | $67,076 |
| Utah | $63,230 | $30.40 | $37,480 | $77,540 | 1,680 | $63,957 |
| Nebraska | $62,660 | $30.13 | $50,890 | $77,940 | 4,580 | $69,543 |
| Iowa | $62,630 | $30.11 | $50,550 | $77,710 | 5,510 | $71,363 |
| North Dakota | $62,300 | $29.95 | $50,950 | $74,130 | 1,920 | $70,032 |
| Texas | $62,240 | $29.92 | $48,910 | $76,140 | 57,560 | $64,127 |
| Montana | $62,210 | $29.91 | $49,230 | $74,330 | 1,620 | $65,730 |
| Georgia | $62,030 | $29.82 | $46,010 | $76,690 | 21,060 | $64,418 |
| Ohio | $61,950 | $29.78 | $50,030 | $74,120 | 39,900 | $66,775 |
| South Carolina | $61,820 | $29.72 | $50,370 | $76,420 | 9,400 | $65,942 |
| Florida | $61,770 | $29.70 | $50,450 | $74,320 | 38,620 | $59,731 |
| Kansas | $61,760 | $29.69 | $49,780 | $77,290 | 7,530 | $68,570 |
| Missouri | $61,530 | $29.58 | $48,580 | $77,120 | 14,700 | $67,752 |
| Kentucky | $60,460 | $29.07 | $48,420 | $73,220 | 8,570 | $67,059 |
| New Mexico | $59,330 | $28.52 | $38,090 | $78,110 | 2,460 | $64,341 |
| Tennessee | $58,870 | $28.30 | $41,110 | $67,540 | 20,830 | $64,080 |
| Oklahoma | $58,320 | $28.04 | $45,440 | $66,410 | 11,540 | $66,391 |
| Louisiana | $57,470 | $27.63 | $45,810 | $66,150 | 17,600 | $65,154 |
| Alabama | $57,030 | $27.42 | $39,880 | $69,120 | 11,580 | $64,206 |
| Arkansas | $56,620 | $27.22 | $44,670 | $65,020 | 10,010 | $65,128 |
| West Virginia | $55,360 | $26.62 | $45,690 | $70,960 | 6,050 | $61,857 |
| South Dakota | $52,750 | $25.36 | $40,770 | $67,700 | 2,050 | $59,547 |
| Mississippi | $50,220 | $24.14 | $39,320 | $60,910 | 9,850 | $57,755 |
After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
LPN salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes LPN pay: 387 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- San Jose, CA $95,320
- San Francisco, CA $94,310
- Santa Rosa, CA $92,580
- Seattle, WA $85,690
- Vallejo, CA $85,430
- Mount Vernon, WA $83,940
- Napa, CA $83,690
- Portland, OR $83,510
- Bend, OR $83,260
- Grants Pass, OR $82,410
Where the pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA $86,323
- Santa Rosa, CA $85,894
- Grants Pass, OR $84,298
- Barnstable, MA $82,612
- Pittsfield, MA $82,518
- Mount Vernon, WA $81,938
- San Francisco, CA $81,574
- Springfield, MA $81,042
- Niles, MI $80,686
- Bend, OR $80,361
All 387 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $95,320 | 3,290 | $86,323 | 48% |
| San Francisco, CA | $94,310 | 8,800 | $81,574 | 44% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $92,580 | 870 | $85,894 | 35% |
| Seattle, WA | $85,690 | 3,470 | $77,106 | 32% |
| Vallejo, CA | $85,430 | 870 | $78,753 | 35% |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $83,940 | 120 | $81,938 | 31% |
| Napa, CA | $83,690 | 280 | $74,355 | 42% |
| Portland, OR | $83,510 | 2,250 | $79,216 | 26% |
| Bend, OR | $83,260 | 150 | $80,361 | 32% |
| Grants Pass, OR | $82,410 | 120 | $84,298 | 23% |
| Anchorage, AK | $82,330 | 160 | $78,097 | 28% |
| Boston, MA | $82,190 | 8,410 | $75,915 | 44% |
| Bremerton, WA | $81,580 | 230 | $77,249 | 30% |
| Sacramento, CA | $81,570 | 4,760 | $76,469 | 33% |
| Olympia, WA | $81,350 | 330 | $78,470 | 30% |
| Barnstable, MA | $81,250 | 370 | $82,612 | 38% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $81,000 | 340 | $73,706 | 51% |
| Salinas, CA | $80,910 | 710 | $74,201 | 41% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $79,940 | 440 | $73,612 | 42% |
| San Diego, CA | $79,720 | 6,610 | $71,250 | 45% |
| Kennewick, WA | $79,630 | 240 | $79,567 | 26% |
| Albany, OR | $79,610 | 130 | $77,973 | 25% |
| Salem, OR | $79,600 | 660 | $76,798 | 25% |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $79,540 | 60 | $79,282 | 32% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $79,310 | 33,590 | $69,836 | 44% |
| Medford, OR | $79,160 | 260 | $78,042 | 28% |
| Worcester, MA | $79,060 | 2,030 | $77,114 | 32% |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,020 | 1,230 | $71,489 | 45% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $79,010 | 650 | $72,621 | 50% |
| Providence, RI | $78,990 | 2,540 | $77,614 | 33% |
| Spokane, WA | $78,950 | 670 | $78,678 | 23% |
| Carson City, NV | $78,790 | 110 | $80,291 | 32% |
| Chico, CA | $78,750 | 380 | $77,819 | 24% |
| Bellingham, WA | $78,740 | 220 | $76,200 | 30% |
| Walla Walla, WA | $78,690 | 60 | $79,873 | 22% |
| Reno, NV | $78,600 | 510 | $77,811 | 32% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $78,480 | 380 | $82,518 | 27% |
| Yuba City, CA | $78,260 | 330 | $75,082 | 31% |
| Modesto, CA | $78,200 | 1,120 | $75,114 | 32% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $78,080 | 220 | $77,891 | – |
| Phoenix, AZ | $78,080 | 4,450 | $75,574 | 26% |
| Chicago, IL | $78,070 | 11,420 | $75,361 | 33% |
| Longview, WA | $77,940 | 110 | $79,902 | 22% |
| Springfield, MA | $77,850 | 920 | $81,042 | 30% |
| Stockton, CA | $77,830 | 1,430 | $74,061 | 37% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $77,800 | 200 | $79,182 | 29% |
| Eugene, OR | $77,790 | 590 | $76,589 | 27% |
| Hanford, CA | $77,650 | 310 | $76,418 | 30% |
| Riverside, CA | $76,970 | 8,200 | $72,312 | 39% |
| Boulder, CO | $76,800 | 250 | $73,002 | 34% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $76,690 | – | $74,306 | 29% |
| Yakima, WA | $76,290 | 220 | $79,847 | 21% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $76,130 | 1,480 | $75,461 | 29% |
| Manchester, NH | $76,090 | 760 | $72,016 | 34% |
| Portland, ME | $75,950 | 300 | $74,565 | 36% |
| Tucson, AZ | $75,940 | 1,150 | $78,373 | 24% |
| Burlington, VT | $75,920 | 350 | $75,206 | 41% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $75,920 | 2,600 | $75,757 | 27% |
| New York, NY | $75,910 | 32,410 | $67,438 | 56% |
| Merced, CA | $75,890 | 300 | $77,222 | 33% |
| Washington, DC | $75,860 | 7,170 | $69,670 | 38% |
| Denver, CO | $75,810 | 2,700 | $71,666 | 30% |
| Norwich, CT | $75,610 | 590 | $75,275 | 33% |
| Fresno, CA | $75,580 | 2,360 | $73,983 | 33% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $75,560 | 90 | $72,755 | 28% |
| Trenton, NJ | $75,380 | 880 | $73,057 | 40% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $75,180 | 1,860 | $70,351 | 46% |
| Baltimore, MD | $74,860 | 5,120 | $71,645 | 31% |
| Lexington Park, MD | $74,860 | 170 | $74,295 | 33% |
| El Centro, CA | $74,710 | 300 | $78,498 | 29% |
| Niles, MI | $74,530 | 120 | $80,686 | 23% |
| Corvallis, OR | $74,160 | 70 | $71,296 | 29% |
| Redding, CA | $74,140 | 510 | $73,636 | 27% |
| New Haven, CT | $73,820 | 1,560 | $70,601 | 33% |
| Visalia, CA | $73,540 | 830 | $73,669 | 28% |
| Hartford, CT | $72,800 | 3,010 | $70,854 | 33% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $72,750 | 70 | $73,658 | 32% |
| Greeley, CO | $72,720 | 120 | $72,592 | 28% |
| Kahului, HI | $72,650 | 110 | $66,412 | 53% |
| Bangor, ME | $72,370 | 90 | $74,989 | 25% |
| Peoria, IL | $72,270 | 630 | $79,216 | 19% |
| Waterbury, CT | $71,850 | 1,030 | $72,010 | – |
| Honolulu, HI | $71,840 | 520 | $64,743 | 50% |
| Vineland, NJ | $71,410 | 370 | $74,410 | 28% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $70,710 | 15,920 | $68,949 | 32% |
| Rockford, IL | $70,090 | 440 | $76,057 | 22% |
| Pueblo, CO | $70,080 | 200 | $76,371 | 23% |
| Yuma, AZ | $69,840 | 150 | $75,335 | 24% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $69,640 | 110 | $78,034 | 22% |
| Detroit, MI | $69,300 | 4,540 | $69,094 | 26% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $69,150 | 750 | $69,950 | 36% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $68,360 | 710 | $67,880 | 31% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $68,240 | – | $67,479 | 35% |
| Bloomington, IL | $67,270 | 170 | $71,918 | 23% |
| Kokomo, IN | $67,240 | 140 | $75,004 | 20% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $67,200 | 4,230 | $70,222 | 27% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $67,120 | 350 | $67,698 | 36% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,970 | 570 | $66,394 | 29% |
| Boise, ID | $66,950 | 760 | $68,045 | 34% |
| Durham, NC | $66,950 | 960 | $68,616 | 29% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $66,900 | 160 | $71,096 | 28% |
| Decatur, IL | $66,750 | 220 | $75,490 | 19% |
| Lansing, MI | $66,680 | 360 | $70,196 | 23% |
| Lewiston, ID | $66,440 | 80 | $72,883 | 27% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $66,360 | 1,250 | $60,646 | 41% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $66,320 | 320 | $69,928 | 23% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $66,140 | 190 | $67,289 | 33% |
| Lewiston, ME | $66,130 | 60 | $69,805 | 29% |
| Kankakee, IL | $65,910 | 240 | $68,376 | 24% |
| Elkhart, IN | $65,860 | 310 | $72,914 | 22% |
| Salisbury, MD | $65,730 | 240 | $68,743 | 36% |
| Flint, MI | $65,670 | 440 | $70,587 | 19% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $65,660 | 6,300 | $62,640 | 32% |
| Kingston, NY | $65,650 | 330 | $65,188 | 37% |
| Ames, IA | $65,610 | 190 | $73,860 | 21% |
| Asheville, NC | $65,470 | 860 | $67,840 | 31% |
| Lebanon, PA | $65,430 | 460 | $70,193 | 27% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $65,410 | 1,890 | $67,477 | 28% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $65,360 | 360 | $72,188 | 21% |
| Kenosha, WI | $65,350 | 250 | $64,627 | – |
| Appleton, WI | $65,300 | 370 | $70,656 | 22% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $65,270 | 160 | $71,222 | 21% |
| Michigan City, IN | $65,250 | 150 | $71,170 | 22% |
| South Bend, IN | $65,240 | 610 | $70,258 | 23% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $65,230 | 1,230 | $68,271 | 30% |
| Lafayette, IN | $65,160 | 330 | $69,742 | 27% |
| Charlotte, NC | $65,140 | 3,890 | $66,915 | 32% |
| St. Louis, MO | $65,120 | 5,180 | $68,484 | 26% |
| Atlanta, GA | $65,060 | 9,710 | $65,022 | 34% |
| Reading, PA | $64,950 | 990 | $66,917 | 29% |
| Racine, WI | $64,850 | 180 | $67,580 | 27% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $64,800 | 80 | $67,157 | 28% |
| Ithaca, NY | $64,730 | 220 | $62,652 | 37% |
| Evansville, IN | $64,700 | 680 | $70,689 | 20% |
| Staunton, VA | $64,680 | 270 | $70,977 | 27% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $64,670 | 520 | $64,106 | 36% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $64,670 | 980 | $70,310 | 27% |
| Naples, FL | $64,590 | 650 | $62,587 | 48% |
| Austin, TX | $64,580 | 3,620 | $65,854 | 30% |
| Madison, WI | $64,550 | 650 | $66,350 | 33% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $64,480 | 160 | $67,535 | 32% |
| Louisville, KY | $64,460 | 2,850 | $69,257 | 25% |
| Kansas City, MO | $64,420 | 4,570 | $69,611 | 29% |
| Mankato, MN | $64,400 | 360 | $70,804 | 23% |
| Dallas, TX | $64,370 | 12,590 | $62,441 | 31% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $64,370 | 3,410 | $65,723 | 35% |
| Muncie, IN | $64,330 | 300 | $72,980 | 19% |
| Provo, UT | $64,320 | 310 | $65,478 | 33% |
| Gettysburg, PA | $64,310 | 230 | $67,426 | 26% |
| Jackson, MI | $64,290 | 220 | $70,049 | 22% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $64,280 | 660 | $68,259 | 30% |
| Saginaw, MI | $64,280 | 310 | $70,722 | 20% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $64,270 | 250 | $65,570 | 37% |
| Midland, TX | $64,240 | 280 | $67,068 | 29% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $64,180 | 6,400 | $67,296 | 28% |
| Champaign, IL | $64,130 | 300 | $69,177 | 26% |
| Charleston, SC | $64,100 | 1,480 | $63,489 | 38% |
| Davenport, IA | $64,100 | 640 | $71,959 | 19% |
| Midland, MI | $64,100 | 120 | $69,734 | 26% |
| Gainesville, GA | $64,080 | 390 | $66,222 | 32% |
| Raleigh, NC | $64,080 | 1,740 | $65,283 | 31% |
| Allentown, PA | $64,050 | 2,230 | $64,071 | 34% |
| Richmond, VA | $64,030 | 2,570 | $65,432 | 32% |
| Janesville, WI | $64,000 | 190 | $68,301 | 24% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $63,960 | 360 | $67,581 | 25% |
| La Crosse, WI | $63,950 | 260 | $69,686 | 25% |
| Cleveland, OH | $63,900 | 6,720 | $68,034 | 27% |
| Bozeman, MT | $63,790 | 110 | $62,228 | 41% |
| North Port, FL | $63,770 | 1,910 | $62,265 | 40% |
| Augusta, GA | $63,760 | 1,220 | $69,377 | 28% |
| Dubuque, IA | $63,750 | 200 | $73,001 | 20% |
| Rochester, MN | $63,750 | 570 | $70,193 | 30% |
| Helena, MT | $63,690 | 120 | $66,569 | 31% |
| Iowa City, IA | $63,690 | 230 | $69,600 | 33% |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,670 | 1,040 | $69,432 | 24% |
| Houston, TX | $63,670 | 10,730 | $64,555 | 31% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $63,640 | 1,200 | $68,746 | 24% |
| Greensboro, NC | $63,610 | 1,470 | $68,497 | 27% |
| Omaha, NE | $63,540 | 1,840 | $69,132 | 26% |
| York, PA | $63,460 | 1,070 | $66,104 | 26% |
| Burlington, NC | $63,450 | 260 | $68,082 | 25% |
| Elmira, NY | $63,390 | 350 | $67,152 | 22% |
| Killeen, TX | $63,390 | 1,190 | $69,558 | 25% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $63,390 | 430 | $69,620 | 28% |
| Wilmington, NC | $63,390 | 790 | $65,742 | 33% |
| Buffalo, NY | $63,370 | 3,220 | $66,118 | 27% |
| Lancaster, PA | $63,290 | 1,740 | $64,413 | 30% |
| Monroe, MI | $63,240 | 150 | $67,642 | 24% |
| Bloomington, IN | $63,200 | 310 | $66,468 | 33% |
| Missoula, MT | $63,130 | 170 | $65,457 | 31% |
| Lincoln, NE | $63,070 | 660 | $68,868 | 24% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,060 | 5,800 | $66,610 | 28% |
| Ogden, UT | $63,010 | 350 | $62,791 | 31% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $62,970 | 1,330 | $68,414 | 29% |
| Syracuse, NY | $62,880 | 1,850 | $65,677 | 31% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $62,820 | 160 | $66,820 | 26% |
| Savannah, GA | $62,810 | 890 | $65,973 | 34% |
| Farmington, NM | $62,690 | 120 | $71,477 | 27% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $62,680 | 2,180 | $63,538 | 28% |
| Sumter, SC | $62,640 | 160 | $71,166 | 28% |
| Miami, FL | $62,610 | 8,900 | $54,846 | 51% |
| Sandusky, OH | $62,520 | 390 | $70,026 | 35% |
| Binghamton, NY | $62,490 | 530 | $67,293 | 31% |
| Odessa, TX | $62,490 | 320 | $66,552 | 30% |
| Tampa, FL | $62,490 | 5,870 | $61,939 | 38% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $62,460 | 400 | $71,141 | 19% |
| Hickory, NC | $62,430 | 740 | $70,554 | 31% |
| Columbus, IN | $62,400 | 170 | $67,095 | 27% |
| Lawrence, KS | $62,400 | 150 | $69,147 | 30% |
| St. George, UT | $62,400 | 150 | $64,118 | 36% |
| Casper, WY | $62,370 | 90 | $66,472 | 27% |
| Fargo, ND | $62,300 | 770 | $68,559 | 21% |
| Muskegon, MI | $62,290 | 100 | $67,327 | 25% |
| San Antonio, TX | $62,280 | 5,970 | $65,754 | 27% |
| Toledo, OH | $62,280 | 2,120 | $68,099 | 24% |
| Traverse City, MI | $62,260 | 140 | $66,680 | 36% |
| Topeka, KS | $62,210 | 840 | $70,041 | 24% |
| Owensboro, KY | $62,180 | 170 | $70,173 | 24% |
| Albany, NY | $62,150 | 2,130 | $62,421 | 33% |
| Dover, DE | $62,140 | 300 | $63,729 | 34% |
| Glens Falls, NY | $62,120 | 360 | $65,482 | 28% |
| Columbia, SC | $62,110 | 1,600 | $66,313 | 30% |
| Sebastian, FL | $62,110 | 390 | $63,179 | 41% |
| Lima, OH | $62,080 | 500 | $69,232 | 23% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $62,080 | 200 | $70,536 | 25% |
| Akron, OH | $62,070 | 2,300 | $66,477 | 25% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,070 | 3,050 | $62,392 | 32% |
| Waco, TX | $62,070 | 780 | $67,066 | 27% |
| Paducah, KY | $62,060 | 300 | $72,092 | 22% |
| Rochester, NY | $62,060 | 3,330 | $63,956 | 30% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $61,970 | 1,270 | $67,836 | 30% |
| Greenville, SC | $61,960 | 1,680 | $66,438 | 30% |
| State College, PA | $61,960 | 440 | $64,033 | 38% |
| Nashville, TN | $61,940 | 5,650 | $64,294 | 35% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $61,920 | 170 | $67,225 | 30% |
| Columbus, OH | $61,910 | 7,270 | $64,848 | 30% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $61,900 | 930 | $70,636 | 24% |
| Utica, NY | $61,880 | 970 | $66,769 | 28% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,840 | 380 | $69,512 | 24% |
| Dayton, OH | $61,770 | 3,140 | $66,639 | 26% |
| Scranton, PA | $61,740 | 2,270 | $65,993 | 26% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $61,730 | 240 | $69,881 | 36% |
| Rome, GA | $61,710 | 440 | $68,444 | 25% |
| Bismarck, ND | $61,690 | 310 | $67,773 | 25% |
| Columbia, MO | $61,670 | 800 | $68,953 | 28% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $61,670 | 250 | $68,361 | 29% |
| Athens, GA | $61,600 | 420 | $65,993 | 35% |
| Greenville, NC | $61,600 | 610 | $69,682 | 29% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $61,530 | 1,170 | $60,118 | 36% |
| Lexington, KY | $61,480 | 970 | $66,187 | 31% |
| Manhattan, KS | $61,430 | 230 | $68,133 | 25% |
| Bay City, MI | $61,380 | 150 | $66,775 | 20% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $61,370 | 570 | $68,675 | 25% |
| Springfield, MO | $61,350 | 1,160 | $69,256 | 24% |
| Springfield, OH | $61,350 | 550 | $67,804 | 23% |
| Amarillo, TX | $61,330 | 660 | $66,794 | 26% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $61,300 | 830 | $61,161 | 45% |
| Roanoke, VA | $61,210 | 950 | $65,383 | 27% |
| Williamsport, PA | $61,200 | 560 | $66,270 | 21% |
| Minot, ND | $61,110 | 70 | $70,219 | 25% |
| Grand Island, NE | $61,090 | 200 | $70,496 | 26% |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $61,080 | 200 | $67,438 | 25% |
| Birmingham, AL | $61,040 | 3,300 | $66,606 | 28% |
| Orlando, FL | $61,030 | 4,430 | $60,177 | 38% |
| Palm Bay, FL | $61,000 | 1,120 | $60,997 | 37% |
| Macon, GA | $60,990 | 740 | $68,893 | 24% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $60,960 | 270 | $65,598 | 25% |
| Abilene, TX | $60,950 | 510 | $67,449 | 39% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $60,950 | 250 | $65,682 | 23% |
| Duluth, MN | $60,930 | 630 | $68,640 | 26% |
| The Villages, FL | $60,900 | 300 | $71,291 | 34% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $60,830 | 250 | $67,455 | 24% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $60,830 | 330 | $64,104 | 33% |
| Green Bay, WI | $60,790 | 600 | $65,305 | 22% |
| Jacksonville, NC | $60,770 | 130 | $65,993 | 31% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $60,720 | 290 | $70,292 | 20% |
| New Orleans, LA | $60,640 | 2,940 | $65,488 | 31% |
| Deltona, FL | $60,620 | 1,140 | $61,006 | 35% |
| Erie, PA | $60,510 | 940 | $66,531 | 22% |
| Billings, MT | $60,500 | 370 | $64,688 | 28% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $60,500 | 300 | $69,811 | 22% |
| Goldsboro, NC | $60,470 | 190 | $68,357 | 30% |
| Sherman, TX | $60,460 | 380 | $64,476 | 27% |
| Sioux City, IA | $60,440 | 260 | $69,910 | 26% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $60,380 | 420 | $60,065 | 37% |
| Wausau, WI | $60,360 | 150 | $65,148 | 19% |
| Jefferson City, MO | $60,340 | 350 | $68,588 | 20% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $60,330 | 550 | $67,398 | 26% |
| Watertown, NY | $60,320 | 360 | $68,788 | 30% |
| Wichita, KS | $60,310 | 1,690 | $67,805 | 24% |
| Canton, OH | $60,280 | 1,610 | $67,423 | 23% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $60,270 | 210 | $63,837 | 29% |
| Longview, TX | $60,190 | 650 | $67,263 | 23% |
| Springfield, IL | $60,110 | 500 | $64,812 | 24% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $60,100 | 410 | $69,820 | 20% |
| Winchester, VA | $60,090 | 280 | $62,302 | 36% |
| College Station, TX | $60,020 | 480 | $65,992 | 30% |
| Great Falls, MT | $60,020 | 130 | $61,975 | 29% |
| Pensacola, FL | $59,990 | 870 | $61,392 | 35% |
| Gainesville, FL | $59,970 | 830 | $61,995 | 33% |
| Waterloo, IA | $59,950 | 360 | $68,863 | 20% |
| Lakeland, FL | $59,940 | 1,310 | $61,704 | 36% |
| Huntsville, AL | $59,860 | 990 | $64,316 | 28% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $59,860 | 3,790 | $66,211 | 28% |
| Tulsa, OK | $59,820 | 2,370 | $67,052 | 28% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $59,810 | 990 | $64,540 | 29% |
| Pocatello, ID | $59,720 | 150 | $67,172 | 22% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $59,700 | 2,900 | $65,763 | 27% |
| Florence, SC | $59,700 | 680 | $68,799 | 30% |
| Altoona, PA | $59,680 | 630 | $66,676 | 20% |
| Tyler, TX | $59,550 | 810 | $64,619 | 26% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $59,510 | 330 | $63,670 | 35% |
| Slidell, LA | $59,500 | 960 | $64,168 | – |
| San Angelo, TX | $59,340 | 330 | $64,184 | 27% |
| Columbus, GA | $59,330 | 690 | $66,442 | 27% |
| Enid, OK | $59,300 | 120 | $70,370 | 23% |
| Little Rock, AR | $59,240 | 2,470 | $66,291 | 25% |
| Youngstown, OH | $59,210 | 1,440 | $67,751 | 21% |
| Brunswick, GA | $59,200 | 260 | $67,497 | 34% |
| Memphis, TN | $59,140 | 2,980 | $64,158 | 28% |
| Ocala, FL | $59,070 | 700 | $62,026 | 32% |
| Crestview, FL | $59,060 | 490 | $60,867 | 40% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $59,040 | 860 | $62,863 | 30% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $58,930 | 590 | $62,931 | 35% |
| Joplin, MO | $58,920 | 400 | $68,737 | 25% |
| El Paso, TX | $58,770 | 1,750 | $65,364 | 31% |
| Mansfield, OH | $58,730 | 410 | $66,084 | 18% |
| Beaumont, TX | $58,590 | 950 | $65,067 | 27% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $58,580 | 1,560 | $64,047 | 31% |
| Lubbock, TX | $58,510 | 1,080 | $64,074 | 27% |
| Shreveport, LA | $58,340 | 1,840 | $68,825 | 26% |
| Sebring, FL | $58,320 | 260 | $63,069 | 31% |
| Albany, GA | $58,310 | 370 | $66,512 | 22% |
| Daphne, AL | $58,280 | 350 | $61,548 | 35% |
| Clarksville, TN | $58,260 | 630 | $64,059 | 28% |
| Weirton, WV | $58,200 | 360 | $65,376 | 17% |
| Victoria, TX | $58,130 | 340 | $64,705 | 24% |
| Decatur, AL | $58,010 | 210 | $66,516 | 22% |
| Knoxville, TN | $57,960 | 2,650 | $62,613 | 36% |
| Wheeling, WV | $57,960 | 440 | $65,623 | 18% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $57,460 | 360 | $61,978 | 35% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $57,370 | 1,420 | $60,044 | 31% |
| Texarkana, TX | $57,370 | 440 | $68,288 | 26% |
| Johnstown, PA | $57,320 | 370 | $66,706 | 19% |
| Lawton, OK | $57,260 | 380 | $66,627 | 24% |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $57,250 | 160 | $68,313 | 24% |
| Anniston, AL | $57,090 | 230 | $66,423 | 20% |
| Mobile, AL | $57,030 | 800 | $64,735 | 27% |
| Parkersburg, WV | $57,030 | 250 | $65,502 | 22% |
| Laredo, TX | $56,850 | 490 | $65,378 | 24% |
| Gulfport, MS | $56,430 | 1,000 | $62,696 | 30% |
| Brownsville, TX | $56,250 | 1,260 | $65,426 | 32% |
| McAllen, TX | $56,250 | 1,860 | $65,487 | 24% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $56,120 | 410 | $65,461 | 26% |
| Panama City, FL | $56,120 | 400 | $57,680 | 37% |
| Gadsden, AL | $56,040 | 210 | $65,427 | 23% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $55,880 | 960 | $65,061 | 23% |
| Hammond, LA | $55,840 | 470 | $66,114 | 28% |
| Montgomery, AL | $55,410 | 780 | $61,785 | 30% |
| Florence, AL | $55,360 | 320 | $65,270 | 23% |
| Monroe, LA | $55,360 | 1,130 | $66,222 | 26% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $55,360 | 680 | $63,108 | 36% |
| Logan, UT | $55,290 | 100 | $57,638 | 31% |
| Morristown, TN | $55,140 | 260 | $63,846 | 34% |
| Alexandria, LA | $54,880 | 690 | $64,048 | 23% |
| Huntington, WV | $54,540 | 1,390 | $61,681 | 24% |
| Beckley, WV | $54,510 | 470 | $61,685 | 23% |
| Dalton, GA | $54,380 | 230 | $60,527 | 31% |
| Charleston, WV | $54,370 | 670 | $61,285 | 27% |
| Warner Robins, GA | $54,280 | 310 | $57,875 | 33% |
| Kingsport, TN | $54,050 | 800 | $62,524 | 30% |
| Hinesville, GA | $53,930 | 150 | $57,413 | 39% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $53,520 | 990 | $59,053 | 28% |
| Jackson, MS | $53,510 | 2,050 | $60,091 | 33% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $53,300 | 890 | $62,084 | 31% |
| Houma, LA | $53,240 | 520 | $62,559 | 29% |
| Cleveland, TN | $52,350 | 270 | $59,435 | 32% |
| Rapid City, SD | $52,220 | 340 | $58,569 | 33% |
| Lafayette, LA | $51,580 | 2,100 | $59,145 | 32% |
| Johnson City, TN | $51,480 | 820 | $58,548 | 35% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $50,980 | 630 | $59,365 | 29% |
| Jackson, TN | $50,670 | 810 | $59,248 | 33% |
| Auburn, AL | $50,630 | 190 | $57,578 | 38% |
| Morgantown, WV | $50,400 | 630 | $54,006 | 32% |
| Valdosta, GA | $49,860 | 400 | $56,485 | 32% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $48,350 | 530 | $55,173 | 32% |
| Dothan, AL | $47,820 | 540 | $57,042 | 30% |
What the median LPN salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $64,400 |
| Month | $5,367 |
| Every two weeks | $2,477 |
| Week | $1,238 |
| Hour | $30.96 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming an LPN: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Postsecondary nondegree award |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +3.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 51,800 |
| Self-employed | 0.9% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Similar jobs
| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound tech | $96,590 | Associate's degree |
| Vet tech | $47,380 | Associate's degree |
| Speech-language pathologist | $97,870 | Master's degree |
| Medical lab tech | $62,930 | Bachelor's degree |
| Physician assistant | $135,880 | Master's degree |
| Nurse practitioner | $132,300 | Master's degree |
| MRI tech | $95,480 | Associate's degree |
| Radiology tech | $80,110 | Associate's degree |
Questions about LPN pay
How much does an LPN make an hour?
The median is $30.96 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $23.91 and the top 10% over $40.12.
How much does an LPN make a month?
About $5,367 a month before taxes at the median salary of $64,400, or $2,477 every two weeks.
What state pays LPNs the most?
Washington, with a median of $83,150. Alaska ($80,800), Oregon ($80,470), Massachusetts ($80,220) and Rhode Island ($80,090) follow.
Where do LPNs make the most after cost of living?
Alaska: its median of $80,800 is worth $78,938 at typical US prices. Rhode Island, Oregon and Washington come next.
How much do entry-level LPNs make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of LPNs earn under $49,740 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $59,000, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become an LPN?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a postsecondary certificate (a nondegree award). Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-2061 (Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.