Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Salary
The median licensed practical nurse (lpn) earns about $62,000 a year in the US, which is $29.81 an hour.
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary by state
| State | Estimated median per year | Per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $56,800 | $27.31 |
| Alaska | $69,800 | $33.56 |
| Arizona | $61,100 | $29.38 |
| Arkansas | $55,500 | $26.68 |
| California | $71,500 | $34.38 |
| Colorado | $65,500 | $31.49 |
| Connecticut | $68,500 | $32.93 |
| Delaware | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| District of Columbia | $74,200 | $35.67 |
| Florida | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| Georgia | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| Hawaii | $75,000 | $36.06 |
| Idaho | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| Illinois | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| Indiana | $57,700 | $27.74 |
| Iowa | $56,800 | $27.31 |
| Kansas | $56,800 | $27.31 |
| Kentucky | $56,800 | $27.31 |
| Louisiana | $57,700 | $27.74 |
| Maine | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| Maryland | $67,200 | $32.31 |
| Massachusetts | $70,700 | $33.99 |
| Michigan | $58,500 | $28.13 |
| Minnesota | $62,000 | $29.81 |
| Mississippi | $55,100 | $26.49 |
| Missouri | $57,700 | $27.74 |
| Montana | $61,100 | $29.38 |
| Nebraska | $57,700 | $27.74 |
| Nevada | $62,900 | $30.24 |
| New Hampshire | $65,500 | $31.49 |
| New Jersey | $69,800 | $33.56 |
| New Mexico | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| New York | $70,700 | $33.99 |
| North Carolina | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| North Dakota | $59,800 | $28.75 |
| Ohio | $57,700 | $27.74 |
| Oklahoma | $56,400 | $27.12 |
| Oregon | $65,500 | $31.49 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,100 | $29.38 |
| Rhode Island | $66,300 | $31.88 |
| South Carolina | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| South Dakota | $57,700 | $27.74 |
| Tennessee | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| Texas | $61,100 | $29.38 |
| Utah | $63,300 | $30.43 |
| Vermont | $64,200 | $30.87 |
| Virginia | $63,300 | $30.43 |
| Washington | $68,500 | $32.93 |
| West Virginia | $55,900 | $26.88 |
| Wisconsin | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| Wyoming | $59,800 | $28.75 |
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What a licensed practical nurse (lpn) does
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)s provide basic nursing care under the direction of registered nurses and doctors. The national median is $62,000 a year, or $29.81 an hour. Pay rises with experience, certifications and in higher-cost areas.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a licensed practical nurse (lpn) make?
The national median is about $62,000 a year ($29.81 an hour).
Sources and method
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