Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX: $63,670 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$63,670 / year

1.1% below the national median

$31.39

Mean hourly wage

$65,290

Mean annual wage

10,730

Jobs in Houston

$30.61

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX earn a median of $63,670 per year ($30.61 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $65,290, across an estimated 10,730 jobs. That puts Houston 1.1% below the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$31.39
Median annual wage	$63,670
Mean annual wage	$65,290
Median hourly wage	$30.61
Total employment	10,730

How Houston compares

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

Houston

$63,670

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 Houston?

The median annual wage is $63,670 ($30.61/hour). The mean is $65,290 per year.

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

Houston pays 1.1% below the national median ($64,400), with about 10,730 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.