Licensed Vocational Nurse Salary in the US
$45,830
per year
per hour
$22.50
per hour
per year
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Average Salary
The average salary for a Licensed Vocational Nurse is $45,830 per year ($22.50 per hour), which is $7,660 (-14%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Licensed Vocational Nurse can expect an average starting salary of $33,470. The highest salaries can exceed $61,840.
A Licensed Vocational Nurse can expect an average starting salary of $33,470. The highest salaries can exceed $61,840.
$33,470
Low
$45,830
Average salary
$61,840
High
$16.80
Low
$22.50
Average salary
$31.15
High
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Licensed Vocational Nurse Salary Range
Among Licensed Vocational Nurses in the U.S., entry level LVNs have the lowest salaries, while LVNs working in nursing homes, LVNs specialized in rehabilitation and travel LVNs enjoy the highest salaries.
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| LVN Travel | $64K/year | +40% |
| Dialysis LVN | $53K/year | +15% |
| Home Health LVN | $50K/year | +9% |
| Hospice LVN | $49K/year | +6% |
| Hospice LPN | $47K/year | +3% |
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Licensed Vocational Nurse with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $18.90 per hour. A mid level Licensed Vocational Nurse with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $21.80, while an experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $24.10. Licensed Vocational Nurses with more than 20 years of experience earn $25.20 per hour on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Licensed Vocational Nurse
| Late Career | ▲ +12% |
| Experienced | ▲ +7% |
| Average Salary | $22.50/hour |
| Mid Level | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -16% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
93%
93%
Male
7%
7%
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Licensed Vocational Nurse - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Licensed Vocational Nurse jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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