Pay data from live postings
Based on 320 licensed practical nurse (lpn) job postings open right now on Vast Job Finder. Updated monthly.
Salary figures for Licensed Practical Nurse positions come from 320 active job postings currently listed on this board. The median hourly wage is $28.70, with the middle 50 percent of postings ranging from $23.97 to $32.90 per hour. These figures reflect staff and permanent nursing positions. Among states with the most postings, California offers a median of $32.45 per hour across 110 postings, while Virginia shows $23.97 per hour across 48 postings, and North Carolina offers $21.62 per hour across 50 postings.
Hourly-equivalent pay by state, states with at least 20 open postings.
| State | Median hourly | Per year | Postings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $32.45/hr | $67k/yr | 110 | Jobs in California → |
| Virginia | $23.97/hr | $50k/yr | 48 | Jobs in Virginia → |
| North Carolina | $21.62/hr | $45k/yr | 50 | Jobs in North Carolina → |
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How we calculate this. Figures come from pay ranges published in job postings currently live on Vast Job Finder, not from a salary survey or self-reported data. We use each posting’s starting pay and publish a figure only when at least 25 postings support it. Employers quote pay differently, so weekly and annual figures are converted to an hourly equivalent at 40 hours a week and 52 weeks a year to make them comparable. Travel and contract assignments are shown separately from staff roles because the work and the pay structure differ. Recomputed monthly as inventory turns over.