Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO: $75,810 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$75,810 / year

17.7% above the national median

$35.12

Mean hourly wage

$73,050

Mean annual wage

2,700

Jobs in Denver

$36.45

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO earn a median of $75,810 per year ($36.45 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $73,050, across an estimated 2,700 jobs. That puts Denver 17.7% above the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$35.12
Median annual wage	$75,810
Mean annual wage	$73,050
Median hourly wage	$36.45
Total employment	2,700

How Denver compares

Median annual pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Denver

$75,810

San Jose

$95,320

San Francisco

$94,310

Seattle

$85,690

Washington

$83,150

Frequently asked questions

How much does a LPN/LVN make in Denver?

The median annual wage is $75,810 ($36.45/hour). The mean is $73,050 per year.

Is Denver a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay-wise?

Denver pays 17.7% above the national median ($64,400), with about 2,700 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.