Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
- Middle 50%
- $60,610–$72,750
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #152 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $64,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,740 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $63,270. It ranks #152 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,740 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 |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $66,950 |
| Asheville, NC | $65,470 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $65,140 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $64,670 |
| 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 Raleigh?
The BLS median is $64,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,740 jobs pay between $60,610 and $72,750. The 10th percentile is $51,780 and the 90th is $75,770.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $63,270. It ranks #152 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 Raleigh?
About $30.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.14–$34.98 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.