Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Columbia, MO
- Middle 50%
- $53,010–$65,740
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #245 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $61,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 800 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and in line with the MO statewide median of $61,530. It ranks #245 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $65,120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,420 |
| Springfield, MO | $61,350 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $60,720 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $60,340 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $60,100 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $59,300 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $59,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $61,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 800 jobs pay between $53,010 and $65,740. The 10th percentile is $48,880 and the 90th is $75,280.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and in line with the MO statewide median of $61,530. It ranks #245 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 Columbia?
About $29.65 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.49–$31.61 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.