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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in State College, PA

The median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in State College, PA earns $61,960 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,172 a month.

10th percentile
$49,860
25th percentile
$57,670
Median percentile
$61,960
75th percentile
$66,050
90th percentile
$69,530

Based on 440 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

$50,063 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,960
Federal income tax−$5,255
Social Security + Medicare−$4,740
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,902
Monthly take-home$4,172
Every two weeks$1,925

Does it go far here?

$64,033Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

All licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania