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 |