Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Duluth, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $53,170–$64,420
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #283 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Duluth, MN-WI metro earn a median of $60,930 a year, based on BLS estimates for 630 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 4% below the MN statewide median of $63,750. It ranks #283 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other MN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $65,660 |
| Mankato, MN | $64,400 |
| Rochester, MN | $63,750 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $62,710 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $62,080 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $61,900 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $61,260 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $58,450 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Duluth?
The BLS median is $60,930 a year (May 2025). Half of the 630 jobs pay between $53,170 and $64,420. The 10th percentile is $49,210 and the 90th is $71,150.
Is Duluth a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 4% below the MN statewide median of $63,750. It ranks #283 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 Duluth?
About $29.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,930 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.56–$30.97 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.