Highest-paying cities for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
San Jose, CA leads at $95,320 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $95,320 | $84,000–$100,950 |
| San Francisco, CA | $94,310 | $81,650–$104,110 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $92,580 | $78,930–$99,830 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,690 | $80,560–$96,620 |
| Vallejo, CA | $85,430 | $77,830–$99,460 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $83,940 | $73,650–$97,280 |
| Napa, CA | $83,690 | $77,250–$104,170 |
| Portland, OR | $83,510 | $77,280–$93,090 |
| Bend, OR | $83,260 | $74,810–$91,970 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $82,410 | $80,050–$94,920 |
| Anchorage, AK | $82,330 | $71,830–$87,100 |
| Boston, MA | $82,190 | $75,050–$87,070 |
| Bremerton, WA | $81,580 | $77,550–$93,630 |
| Sacramento, CA | $81,570 | $76,630–$96,340 |
| Olympia, WA | $81,350 | $76,160–$95,110 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $81,250 | $75,100–$90,080 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $81,000 | $76,540–$96,960 |
| Salinas, CA | $80,910 | $74,870–$91,520 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $79,940 | $74,530–$89,890 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,720 | $75,440–$89,040 |
| Kennewick, WA | $79,630 | $64,380–$91,610 |
| Albany, OR | $79,610 | $69,820–$79,770 |
| Salem, OR | $79,600 | $68,070–$82,590 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $79,540 | $70,330–$82,300 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $79,310 | $73,860–$92,930 |
| Medford, OR | $79,160 | $74,550–$83,970 |
| Worcester, MA | $79,060 | $73,820–$81,950 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,020 | $75,100–$85,600 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $79,010 | $76,510–$84,530 |
| Providence, RI | $78,990 | $69,970–$80,830 |
| Spokane, WA | $78,950 | $74,370–$91,510 |
| Carson City, NV | $78,790 | $76,610–$82,060 |
| Chico, CA | $78,750 | $72,890–$82,620 |
| Bellingham, WA | $78,740 | $72,370–$85,120 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $78,690 | $71,570–$87,380 |
| Reno, NV | $78,600 | $67,280–$81,670 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $78,480 | $67,280–$83,710 |
| Yuba City, CA | $78,260 | $72,650–$82,430 |
| Modesto, CA | $78,200 | $69,200–$88,070 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $78,080 | $73,420–$82,820 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $78,080 | $67,690–$82,500 |
| Chicago, IL | $78,070 | $72,860–$81,080 |
| Longview, WA | $77,940 | $70,830–$79,660 |
| Springfield, MA | $77,850 | $67,240–$80,460 |
| Stockton, CA | $77,830 | $73,000–$80,490 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $77,800 | $75,190–$79,220 |
| Eugene, OR | $77,790 | $69,350–$86,360 |
| Hanford, CA | $77,650 | $72,340–$77,830 |
| Riverside, CA | $76,970 | $68,960–$82,940 |
| Boulder, CO | $76,800 | $70,710–$81,700 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.