Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in California earn a median salary of $77,197 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +23.8% vs the national median of $62,340. An estimated 78,500 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $70,020 to $92,840 depending on location.
$77,197
Avg median salary in California
$92,840
Highest paying metro
$70,020
Lowest paying metro
78,500
Employed in California
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inLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $92,840 | $81,110 | $98,090 | 2,930 |
| San Francisco, CA | $90,810 | $78,850 | $100,630 | 8,290 |
| Napa, CA | $81,820 | $76,040 | $101,650 | 320 |
| Salinas, CA | $80,600 | $74,000 | $85,110 | 630 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80,380 | $75,560 | $100,010 | 800 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,180 | $76,920 | $100,630 | 820 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $79,580 | $75,970 | $95,690 | 350 |
| Sacramento, CA | $79,460 | $74,680 | $94,660 | 4,350 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,500 | $70,330 | $80,360 | 430 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,280 | $68,200 | $82,780 | 6,640 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $76,640 | $69,850 | $81,640 | 740 |
| Oxnard, CA | $76,620 | $67,090 | $81,540 | 1,160 |
| North Coast Region of California | $76,570 | $67,260 | $78,470 | 410 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,290 | $67,120 | $82,120 | 32,320 |
| Yuba City, CA | $76,030 | $68,320 | $79,290 | 280 |
| Modesto, CA | $75,800 | $64,600 | $80,470 | 1,030 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,560 | $65,250 | $80,950 | 8,460 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $75,560 | $66,190 | $77,080 | 440 |
| Hanford, CA | $75,560 | $70,190 | $75,560 | 280 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $75,560 | $66,300 | $76,960 | 220 |
| Stockton, CA | $75,560 | $66,880 | $79,080 | 1,390 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $74,580 | $64,550 | $78,370 | 1,480 |
| El Centro, CA | $73,760 | $62,990 | $77,880 | 310 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,340 | $63,380 | $78,280 | 2,380 |
| Merced, CA | $71,430 | $63,160 | $76,250 | 270 |
| Redding, CA | $71,280 | $62,700 | $75,850 | 450 |
| Visalia, CA | $70,900 | $62,610 | $76,380 | 790 |
| Chico, CA | $70,020 | $59,880 | $80,220 | 530 |