Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $63,510–$75,040
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #80 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $69,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,540 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $65,460. It ranks #80 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $66,680 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $66,320 |
| Flint, MI | $65,670 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $65,360 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $65,230 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $64,670 |
| Jackson, MI | $64,290 |
| Saginaw, MI | $64,280 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $69,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,540 jobs pay between $63,510 and $75,040. The 10th percentile is $61,550 and the 90th is $77,790.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 6% above the MI statewide median of $65,460. It ranks #80 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 Detroit?
About $33.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.53–$36.08 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.