Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $66,970–$79,940
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $75,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 32,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 13% above the NY statewide median of $67,180. It ranks #55 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE32,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $66,360 |
| Kingston, NY | $65,650 |
| Ithaca, NY | $64,730 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $63,660 |
| Elmira, NY | $63,390 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $63,370 |
| Syracuse, NY | $62,880 |
| Binghamton, NY | $62,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in New York?
The BLS median is $75,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 32,410 jobs pay between $66,970 and $79,940. The 10th percentile is $62,570 and the 90th is $87,420.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 13% above the NY statewide median of $67,180. It ranks #55 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 New York?
About $36.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,910 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.20–$38.43 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.