| State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $83,150 | $39.98 | 6,780 |
| Alaska | $80,800 | $38.85 | 290 |
| Oregon | $80,470 | $38.69 | 4,260 |
| Massachusetts | $80,220 | $38.57 | 13,210 |
| Rhode Island | $80,090 | $38.51 | 1,290 |
| California | $79,750 | $38.34 | 82,850 |
| New Hampshire | $77,110 | $37.07 | 2,220 |
| Arizona | $77,070 | $37.05 | 6,530 |
| Nevada | $76,160 | $36.62 | 3,350 |
| District of Columbia | $75,740 | $36.42 | 1,040 |
| New Jersey | $75,160 | $36.13 | 17,410 |
| Illinois | $75,000 | $36.06 | 17,440 |
| Maryland | $74,660 | $35.89 | 9,560 |
| Colorado | $73,880 | $35.52 | 4,920 |
| Connecticut | $73,690 | $35.43 | 8,540 |
| Maine | $73,200 | $35.19 | 760 |
| Hawaii | $71,140 | $34.20 | 840 |
| Vermont | $69,930 | $33.62 | 1,130 |
| Delaware | $68,710 | $33.03 | 2,240 |
| New York | $67,180 | $32.30 | 39,400 |
| Indiana | $65,720 | $31.60 | 14,480 |
| Michigan | $65,460 | $31.47 | 10,880 |
| Virginia | $64,920 | $31.21 | 15,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,940 | $30.74 | 38,260 |
| Idaho | $63,800 | $30.67 | 1,880 |
| Wisconsin | $63,760 | $30.65 | 7,390 |
| Minnesota | $63,750 | $30.65 | 12,840 |
| Wyoming | $63,460 | $30.51 | 480 |
| North Carolina | $63,270 | $30.42 | 18,010 |
| Utah | $63,230 | $30.40 | 1,680 |
| Nebraska | $62,660 | $30.13 | 4,580 |
| Iowa | $62,630 | $30.11 | 5,510 |
| North Dakota | $62,300 | $29.95 | 1,920 |
| Texas | $62,240 | $29.92 | 57,560 |
| Montana | $62,210 | $29.91 | 1,620 |
| Georgia | $62,030 | $29.82 | 21,060 |
| Ohio | $61,950 | $29.78 | 39,900 |
| South Carolina | $61,820 | $29.72 | 9,400 |
| Florida | $61,770 | $29.70 | 38,620 |
| Kansas | $61,760 | $29.69 | 7,530 |
| Missouri | $61,530 | $29.58 | 14,700 |
| Kentucky | $60,460 | $29.07 | 8,570 |
| New Mexico | $59,330 | $28.52 | 2,460 |
| Tennessee | $58,870 | $28.31 | 20,830 |
| Oklahoma | $58,320 | $28.04 | 11,540 |
| Louisiana | $57,470 | $27.63 | 17,600 |
| Alabama | $57,030 | $27.42 | 11,580 |
| Arkansas | $56,620 | $27.22 | 10,010 |
| West Virginia | $55,360 | $26.61 | 6,050 |
| South Dakota | $52,750 | $25.36 | 2,050 |
| Mississippi | $50,220 | $24.14 | 9,850 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,740 | $23.91 |
| 25th | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| 50th (median) | $64,400 | $30.96 |
| 75th | $76,030 | $36.55 |
| 90th | $83,440 | $40.12 |
— = estimate missing or suppressed by BLS; # = suppressed for insufficient reporting units; * = estimate not comparable.
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) provide basic medical care to ill, injured, or convalescing patients or to persons with disabilities. Responsibilities for LPNs and LVNs are nearly identical; their title depends on the state in which they work.
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses typically do the following: monitor patients' health by checking their blood pressure, body temperature, and other vital signs; provide basic patient care and comfort, including changing bandages and helping with bathing or dressing; discuss care with patients and listen to their concerns; report patients' status and concerns to registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, or physicians; and document patient care and maintain health records.
Responsibilities of LPNs and LVNs vary by work setting. For example, in private homes, they may reinforce registered nurses' instruction regarding how family members should care for a relative. In hospitals, they might collect samples for testing and do routine laboratory tests. In nursing and residential care facilities, they may feed patients who need help eating.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
Figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 release. A wage shown as $239,200 or More means the estimate falls in BLS's highest, open-ended wage interval and is a lower bound, not a maximum. In tables, — means the estimate is missing or suppressed by BLS; # means suppressed because of insufficient reporting units; * means the estimate is not comparable.
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