Highest-paying states for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
Washington leads at $83,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $83,150 | $76,920–$93,970 |
| Alaska | $80,800 | $70,490–$87,380 |
| Oregon | $80,470 | $73,040–$90,690 |
| Massachusetts | $80,220 | $72,610–$84,570 |
| Rhode Island | $80,090 | $77,890–$81,170 |
| California | $79,750 | $74,840–$93,720 |
| New Hampshire | $77,110 | $67,650–$82,760 |
| Arizona | $77,070 | $66,770–$81,860 |
| Nevada | $76,160 | $65,930–$79,570 |
| District of Columbia | $75,740 | $63,960–$81,400 |
| New Jersey | $75,160 | $66,890–$79,980 |
| Illinois | $75,000 | $63,580–$79,560 |
| Maryland | $74,660 | $65,300–$79,670 |
| Colorado | $73,880 | $61,890–$79,800 |
| Connecticut | $73,690 | $66,660–$76,830 |
| Maine | $73,200 | $63,530–$77,420 |
| Hawaii | $71,140 | $62,460–$75,250 |
| Vermont | $69,930 | $61,490–$78,230 |
| Delaware | $68,710 | $64,420–$75,020 |
| New York | $67,180 | $61,400–$76,960 |
| Indiana | $65,720 | $61,060–$73,430 |
| Michigan | $65,460 | $62,050–$73,880 |
| Virginia | $64,920 | $59,610–$74,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,940 | $60,350–$72,810 |
| Idaho | $63,800 | $58,310–$74,050 |
| Wisconsin | $63,760 | $59,620–$75,010 |
| Minnesota | $63,750 | $59,960–$71,270 |
| Wyoming | $63,460 | $58,810–$70,840 |
| North Carolina | $63,270 | $59,270–$69,700 |
| Utah | $63,230 | $53,480–$74,580 |
| Nebraska | $62,660 | $59,080–$71,860 |
| Iowa | $62,630 | $56,400–$70,840 |
| North Dakota | $62,300 | $58,290–$65,020 |
| Texas | $62,240 | $57,110–$68,410 |
| Montana | $62,210 | $58,130–$66,850 |
| Georgia | $62,030 | $52,900–$70,690 |
| Ohio | $61,950 | $56,860–$65,900 |
| South Carolina | $61,820 | $57,390–$71,220 |
| Florida | $61,770 | $58,540–$64,710 |
| Kansas | $61,760 | $56,260–$69,470 |
| Missouri | $61,530 | $56,280–$70,230 |
| Kentucky | $60,460 | $54,290–$65,090 |
| New Mexico | $59,330 | $39,370–$73,090 |
| Tennessee | $58,870 | $49,170–$62,650 |
| Oklahoma | $58,320 | $50,040–$62,060 |
| Louisiana | $57,470 | $49,650–$61,220 |
| Alabama | $57,030 | $48,150–$61,800 |
| Arkansas | $56,620 | $49,550–$61,220 |
| West Virginia | $55,360 | $49,320–$61,300 |
| South Dakota | $52,750 | $49,680–$61,300 |
| Mississippi | $50,220 | $46,790–$58,030 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.