LPN salary by state
The national median for licensed practical and vocational nurses is $64,400 a year. By state it runs from $50,220 in Mississippi to $83,150 in Washington, a gap of $32,930.23 of 51 states pay above the national median.
The ten highest-paying states
Every state, highest first
| Rank | State | Median pay | Average pay | Employed | Against national median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $83,150 | $83,900 | 6,780 | +$18,750 |
| 2 | Alaska | $80,800 | $80,000 | 290 | +$16,400 |
| 3 | Oregon | $80,470 | $81,420 | 4,260 | +$16,070 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $80,220 | $79,270 | 13,210 | +$15,820 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $80,090 | $80,120 | 1,290 | +$15,690 |
| 6 | California | $79,750 | $82,340 | 82,850 | +$15,350 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $77,110 | $76,570 | 2,220 | +$12,710 |
| 8 | Arizona | $77,070 | $76,120 | 6,530 | +$12,670 |
| 9 | Nevada | $76,160 | $74,470 | 3,350 | +$11,760 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $75,740 | $74,030 | 1,040 | +$11,340 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $75,160 | $74,600 | 17,410 | +$10,760 |
| 12 | Illinois | $75,000 | $73,430 | 17,440 | +$10,600 |
| 13 | Maryland | $74,660 | $74,170 | 9,560 | +$10,260 |
| 14 | Colorado | $73,880 | $70,820 | 4,920 | +$9,480 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $73,690 | $72,580 | 8,540 | +$9,290 |
| 16 | Maine | $73,200 | $72,110 | 760 | +$8,800 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $71,140 | $71,560 | 840 | +$6,740 |
| 18 | Vermont | $69,930 | $70,110 | 1,130 | +$5,530 |
| 19 | Delaware | $68,710 | $69,500 | 2,240 | +$4,310 |
| 20 | New York | $67,180 | $69,170 | 39,400 | +$2,780 |
| 21 | Indiana | $65,720 | $65,840 | 14,480 | +$1,320 |
| 22 | Michigan | $65,460 | $67,340 | 10,880 | +$1,060 |
| 23 | Virginia | $64,920 | $66,300 | 15,550 | +$520 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $63,940 | $65,930 | 38,260 | −$460 |
| 25 | Idaho | $63,800 | $63,860 | 1,880 | −$600 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $63,760 | $65,870 | 7,390 | −$640 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $63,750 | $64,900 | 12,840 | −$650 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $63,460 | $63,300 | 480 | −$940 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $63,270 | $63,720 | 18,010 | −$1,130 |
| 30 | Utah | $63,230 | $62,110 | 1,680 | −$1,170 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $62,660 | $64,560 | 4,580 | −$1,740 |
| 32 | Iowa | $62,630 | $63,420 | 5,510 | −$1,770 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $62,300 | $62,230 | 1,920 | −$2,100 |
| 34 | Texas | $62,240 | $62,770 | 57,560 | −$2,160 |
| 35 | Montana | $62,210 | $62,350 | 1,620 | −$2,190 |
| 36 | Georgia | $62,030 | $61,640 | 21,060 | −$2,370 |
| 37 | Ohio | $61,950 | $62,020 | 39,900 | −$2,450 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $61,820 | $63,170 | 9,400 | −$2,580 |
| 39 | Florida | $61,770 | $62,150 | 38,620 | −$2,630 |
| 40 | Kansas | $61,760 | $62,660 | 7,530 | −$2,640 |
| 41 | Missouri | $61,530 | $62,410 | 14,700 | −$2,870 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $60,460 | $60,460 | 8,570 | −$3,940 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $59,330 | $58,630 | 2,460 | −$5,070 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $58,870 | $56,470 | 20,830 | −$5,530 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $58,320 | $56,800 | 11,540 | −$6,080 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $57,470 | $56,590 | 17,600 | −$6,930 |
| 47 | Alabama | $57,030 | $55,310 | 11,580 | −$7,370 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $56,620 | $55,690 | 10,010 | −$7,780 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $55,360 | $56,190 | 6,050 | −$9,040 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $52,750 | $54,990 | 2,050 | −$11,650 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $50,220 | $51,450 | 9,850 | −$14,180 |
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 29-2061. Pay is before tax and not adjusted for cost of living.