Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- Middle 50%
- $63,500–$81,300
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #58 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $75,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 3% above the CO statewide median of $73,880. It ranks #58 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other CO metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $76,800 |
| Pueblo, CO | $70,080 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $68,750 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $68,360 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $67,240 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $75,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,700 jobs pay between $63,500 and $81,300. The 10th percentile is $51,610 and the 90th is $89,550.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 3% above the CO statewide median of $73,880. It ranks #58 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 Denver?
About $36.45 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.53–$39.09 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.