Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Omaha, NE-IA
- Middle 50%
- $59,160–$74,500
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #174 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Omaha, NE-IA metro earn a median of $63,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,840 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% above the NE statewide median of $62,660. It ranks #174 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other NE metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $63,070 |
| Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $62,420 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $62,050 |
| Grand Island, NE | $61,090 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $61,020 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Omaha?
The BLS median is $63,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,840 jobs pay between $59,160 and $74,500. The 10th percentile is $49,800 and the 90th is $78,830.
Is Omaha a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% above the NE statewide median of $62,660. It ranks #174 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 Omaha?
About $30.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.44–$35.82 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.