National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $83,150 | ▲ 25% | $6,780 |
| 2 | Alaska | $80,800 | ▲ 22% | $290 |
| 3 | Oregon | $80,470 | ▲ 21% | $4,260 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $80,220 | ▲ 21% | $13,210 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $80,090 | ▲ 20% | $1,290 |
| 6 | California | $79,750 | ▲ 20% | $82,850 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $77,110 | ▲ 16% | $2,220 |
| 8 | Arizona | $77,070 | ▲ 16% | $6,530 |
| 9 | Nevada | $76,160 | ▲ 15% | $3,350 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $75,740 | ▲ 14% | $1,040 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $75,160 | ▲ 13% | $17,410 |
| 12 | Illinois | $75,000 | ▲ 13% | $17,440 |
| 13 | Maryland | $74,660 | ▲ 12% | $9,560 |
| 14 | Colorado | $73,880 | ▲ 11% | $4,920 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $73,690 | ▲ 11% | $8,540 |
| 16 | Maine | $73,200 | ▲ 10% | $760 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $71,140 | ▲ 7% | $840 |
| 18 | Vermont | $69,930 | ▲ 5% | $1,130 |
| 19 | Delaware | $68,710 | ▲ 3% | $2,240 |
| 20 | New York | $67,180 | ▲ 1% | $39,400 |
| 21 | Indiana | $65,720 | ▼ 1% | $14,480 |
| 22 | Michigan | $65,460 | ▼ 2% | $10,880 |
| 23 | Virginia | $64,920 | ▼ 2% | $15,550 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $63,940 | ▼ 4% | $38,260 |
| 25 | Idaho | $63,800 | ▼ 4% | $1,880 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $63,760 | ▼ 4% | $7,390 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $63,750 | ▼ 4% | $12,840 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $63,460 | ▼ 5% | $480 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $63,270 | ▼ 5% | $18,010 |
| 30 | Utah | $63,230 | ▼ 5% | $1,680 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $62,660 | ▼ 6% | $4,580 |
| 32 | Iowa | $62,630 | ▼ 6% | $5,510 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $62,300 | ▼ 6% | $1,920 |
| 34 | Texas | $62,240 | ▼ 6% | $57,560 |
| 35 | Montana | $62,210 | ▼ 6% | $1,620 |
| 36 | Georgia | $62,030 | ▼ 7% | $21,060 |
| 37 | Ohio | $61,950 | ▼ 7% | $39,900 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $61,820 | ▼ 7% | $9,400 |
| 39 | Florida | $61,770 | ▼ 7% | $38,620 |
| 40 | Kansas | $61,760 | ▼ 7% | $7,530 |
| 41 | Missouri | $61,530 | ▼ 7% | $14,700 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $60,460 | ▼ 9% | $8,570 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $59,330 | ▼ 11% | $2,460 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $58,870 | ▼ 11% | $20,830 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $58,320 | ▼ 12% | $11,540 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $57,470 | ▼ 14% | $17,600 |
| 47 | Alabama | $57,030 | ▼ 14% | $11,580 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $56,620 | ▼ 15% | $10,010 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $55,360 | ▼ 17% | $6,050 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $52,750 | ▼ 21% | $2,050 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $50,220 | ▼ 24% | $9,850 |
The national median annual salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is $66,500, about $31.97 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Washington tops the list at $83,150 per year.
Mississippi has the lowest median at $50,220.
At the national median, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn about $31.97 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses include California.