Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $72,800 +16.8% vs national
Median hourly $35.00
10th percentile $59,340
90th percentile $84,380
Employed locally 32,000
National median $62,340

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,340
    25th
    $64,270
    50th (median)
    $72,800
    75th
    $77,650
    90th
    $84,380

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary vs area income 75% Median Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary is 25% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $92,840
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $90,810
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $82,190
    Napa, CA $81,820
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $81,300
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $80,880

    Nearby metros — Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $92,840
    Albany, OR $74,140
    Kingston, NY $63,500
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $62,470
    Ithaca, NY $61,670
    Rochester, NY $60,880

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $113,490
    Pharmacy Technicians $43,470
    Pharmacists $135,720
    Nurse Practitioners $152,790
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $80,580
    Physicians, All Other $265,930

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New York, NY-NJ is $35.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $42.03 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries?

    The median Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in New York, NY-NJ is 16.8% above the national median of $62,340. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New York?

    Entry-level Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $59,340 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $64,270.