Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

SOC code 29-2061 · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

National employment
648,410
Mean annual wage
$67,050
Mean hourly wage
$32.24
Median annual wage
$64,400
Median hourly wage
$30.96

Wage percentiles

PercentileAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$49,740$23.91
25th percentile$59,000$28.37
50th percentile (median)$64,400$30.96
75th percentile$76,030$36.55
90th percentile$83,440$40.12

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.