Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $60,207 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.4% vs the national median of $62,340. An estimated 34,540 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $53,440 to $67,150 depending on location.

$60,207 Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$67,150 Highest paying metro
$53,440 Lowest paying metro
34,540 Employed in Pennsylvania

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      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries by city in Pennsylvania

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $67,150 $62,700 $75,050 13,050
      Reading, PA $64,030 $60,510 $70,110 760
      Lebanon, PA $63,040 $59,920 $69,580 450
      Allentown, PA-NJ $62,190 $59,330 $68,570 1,790
      Gettysburg, PA $62,160 $57,220 $65,790 220
      Scranton, PA $61,310 $52,670 $63,700 1,920
      York, PA $61,280 $56,130 $64,280 750
      Chambersburg, PA $61,180 $53,190 $66,040 330
      Lancaster, PA $61,140 $56,900 $65,500 1,500
      Pittsburgh, PA $60,790 $52,530 $65,240 5,150
      Harrisburg, PA $60,520 $53,930 $66,980 1,750
      State College, PA $59,220 $51,020 $64,290 380
      Erie, PA $59,180 $50,590 $63,640 840
      Williamsport, PA $58,810 $50,260 $63,040 500
      Northeastern Pennsylvania $58,660 $51,800 $61,530 660
      Central Pennsylvania $58,480 $51,260 $62,030 1,450
      Altoona, PA $58,420 $53,210 $64,580 500
      Southwestern Pennsylvania $56,760 $49,040 $61,270 950
      Northwestern Pennsylvania $56,370 $48,930 $60,750 1,250
      Johnstown, PA $53,440 $47,010 $59,940 340

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