Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Amarillo, TX
- Middle 50%
- $51,800–$65,420
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #262 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Amarillo, TX metro earn a median of $61,330 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $62,240. It ranks #262 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $64,580 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $64,370 |
| Midland, TX | $64,240 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $63,670 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $63,390 |
| Odessa, TX | $62,490 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $62,280 |
| Waco, TX | $62,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Amarillo?
The BLS median is $61,330 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $51,800 and $65,420. The 10th percentile is $47,500 and the 90th is $74,820.
Is Amarillo a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $62,240. It ranks #262 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses make an hour in Amarillo?
About $29.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,330 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.90–$31.45 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.