Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $80,560–$96,620
- vs U.S. median
- +33%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $85,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $83,150. It ranks #4 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other WA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $85,040 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $81,580 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $81,350 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $79,630 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $78,950 |
| Bellingham, WA | $78,740 |
| Yakima, WA | $76,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $85,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,470 jobs pay between $80,560 and $96,620. The 10th percentile is $70,380 and the 90th is $103,310.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 33% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $83,150. It ranks #4 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 Seattle?
About $41.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.73–$46.45 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.