Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Hickory, NC
The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC earns $62,430 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,141 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,000
- 25th percentile
- $60,080
- Median percentile
- $62,430
- 75th percentile
- $65,050
- 90th percentile
- $72,130
Based on 740 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
$49,689 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $62,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,312 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,776 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,653 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,141 |
| Every two weeks | $1,911 |
Does it go far here?
$70,554Median pay in Hickory, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 88.5 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($869 a month, Census ACS).
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All licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina