Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $64,340–$76,300
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #76 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $70,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 15,920 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 11% above the PA statewide median of $63,940. It ranks #76 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE15,920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lebanon, PA | $65,430 |
| Reading, PA | $64,950 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $64,310 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $64,050 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $63,960 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $63,460 |
| Lancaster, PA | $63,290 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $63,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $70,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 15,920 jobs pay between $64,340 and $76,300. The 10th percentile is $60,620 and the 90th is $79,690.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 11% above the PA statewide median of $63,940. It ranks #76 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 Philadelphia?
About $34.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $70,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.93–$36.68 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.