Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
- Middle 50%
- $60,870–$72,790
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #170 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $63,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,200 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 3% below the IN statewide median of $65,720. It ranks #170 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other IN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $67,200 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $66,310 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $65,860 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $65,240 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $65,160 |
| Evansville, IN | $64,700 |
| Muncie, IN | $64,330 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $64,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $63,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,200 jobs pay between $60,870 and $72,790. The 10th percentile is $51,190 and the 90th is $75,790.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 3% below the IN statewide median of $65,720. It ranks #170 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 Fort Wayne?
About $30.60 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.26–$35.00 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.