Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $62,700–$73,070
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #91 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $66,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $63,270. It ranks #91 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $65,470 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,140 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $64,670 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $64,080 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $63,610 |
| Burlington, NC | $63,450 |
| Wilmington, NC | $63,390 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $62,970 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $66,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $62,700 and $73,070. The 10th percentile is $50,190 and the 90th is $76,190.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $63,270. It ranks #91 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 Durham?
About $32.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.14–$35.13 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.