Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Licensed Practical Nurses
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Licensed Practical Nurses. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$74,440
San Jose, CA
National Average
$54,909
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$57,563
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $74,440 | $35.79/hr | +35.6% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $73,417 | $35.30/hr | +33.7% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $66,929 | $32.18/hr | +21.9% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $65,083 | $31.29/hr | +18.5% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $64,586 | $31.05/hr | +17.6% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $63,043 | $30.31/hr | +14.8% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $61,346 | $29.49/hr | +11.7% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $59,171 | $28.45/hr | +7.8% | View Details |
| 9 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $58,326 | $28.04/hr | +6.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $57,563 | $27.67/hr | +4.8% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$74k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$73k
/year
Seattle, WA
$67k
/year
New York, NY
$65k
/year
Boston, MA
$65k
/year
Washington, DC
$63k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$61k
/year
San Diego, CA
$59k
/year
Portland, OR
$58k
/year
Denver, CO
$58k
/year
Austin, TX
$58k
/year
Chicago, IL
$57k
/year
Hartford, CT
$57k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$57k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$56k
/year
Riverside, CA
$56k
/year
Dallas, TX
$56k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$56k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$56k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$56k
/year
Houston, TX
$55k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$55k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$54k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$54k
/year
Miami, FL
$54k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$54k
/year
Providence, RI
$54k
/year
Nashville, TN
$53k
/year
Orlando, FL
$53k
/year
Columbus, OH
$53k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$52k
/year
Detroit, MI
$52k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$52k
/year
Richmond, VA
$52k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$52k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$52k
/year
Tampa, FL
$51k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$51k
/year
Louisville, KY
$51k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$51k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$50k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$50k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$50k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$49k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$48k
/year
Memphis, TN
$48k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$48k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$48k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$48k
/year
El Paso, TX
$45k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Licensed Practical Nurses the most?
San Jose, CA pays Licensed Practical Nurses the most, with a median salary of $74,440 per year.
What is the average Licensed Practical Nurse salary across all cities?
The average Licensed Practical Nurse salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $54,909 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.