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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in District of Columbia

The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in District of Columbia earns $75,740 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,640 a month.

10th percentile
$62,880
25th percentile
$63,960
Median percentile
$75,740
75th percentile
$81,400
90th percentile
$87,470

Based on 1,040 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$55,675 take-home a year
Gross pay$75,740
Federal income tax−$7,833
Social Security + Medicare−$5,794
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$6,438
Monthly take-home$4,640
Every two weeks$2,141

Does it go far here?

$68,917Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia