Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $58,700–$71,800
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #173 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $63,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,060 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 15% below the IL statewide median of $75,000. It ranks #173 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $78,070 |
| Peoria, IL | $72,270 |
| Rockford, IL | $70,090 |
| Decatur, IL | $66,750 |
| Kankakee, IL | $65,910 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $65,860 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $65,040 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $64,180 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $63,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,060 jobs pay between $58,700 and $71,800. The 10th percentile is $49,720 and the 90th is $75,290.
Is West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 15% below the IL statewide median of $75,000. It ranks #173 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 West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $30.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.22–$34.52 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.