How much does a Licensed Practical Nurse make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$80,440 / yrTotal Pay
$75,973 / yrBase Pay
$4,467 / yrAdditional Pay

$80,440

 / yr
$57K$115K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Licensed Practical Nurse is $80,440 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $75,973 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,467 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Licensed Practical Nurse

$80,440 /yr
Licensed Practical Nurse
$74,630 /yr
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse
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Top Paying Companies

For a Licensed Practical Nurse in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Licensed Practical Nurse in United States. Employers include NPORT, DISYS and Oloop Technology Solutions.

1
NPORT
$112,353/yr
2
DISYS
$109,412/yr
10
Clipboard Health
$104,212/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Licensed Practical Nurse

$80,440 /yr
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connectRN
3.5
Licensed Practical NurseSee 1,270 salaries from all locations

$88,308

 / yr

$40

 / hr

$7,488

 / mo

$80,940

 / yr

$49

 / hr

$80,846

 / yr

$45

 / hr

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$86,733

 / yr

$84,906

 / yr

$89,482

 / yr

$73,491

 / yr

$86,081

 / yr

$79,468

 / yr

$41

 / hr

$87,121

 / yr

$42

 / hr

$39

 / hr
YesCare
3.0
Licensed Practical NurseSee 198 salaries from all locations

$46

 / hr

$7,456

 / mo

$36

 / hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Licensed Practical Nurse in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Licensed Practical Nurse in United States are Insurance with a median total pay of $99,550, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $99,012, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $95,953, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $92,050, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $90,965.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • InsuranceInsurance$99,550

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$99,012

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$95,953

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$92,050

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$90,965

    9% Higher than other industries

Insurance

Top paying companies in Insurance for Licensed Practical Nurse are Centene, Molina Healthcare, and LTCG.

CenteneCentene$99,740/yr
LTCGLTCG$94,215/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Licensed Practical Nurse

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Lpn

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Licensed Practical Nurse pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse is $75,973 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Licensed Practical Nurse salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 27359 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Licensed Practical Nurse employees.

The highest salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in United States is $106,537 per year.

The lowest salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in United States is $54,178 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Licensed Practical Nurse.