Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $59,330–$64,560
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #205 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $62,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $61,770. It ranks #205 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $64,590 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $63,770 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $63,610 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $62,610 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $62,590 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $62,110 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $62,070 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $61,530 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $62,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,870 jobs pay between $59,330 and $64,560. The 10th percentile is $50,740 and the 90th is $74,720.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $61,770. It ranks #205 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 Tampa?
About $30.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.52–$31.04 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.