Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $75,910 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$75,910 / year

17.9% above the national median

$36.07

Mean hourly wage

$75,020

Mean annual wage

32,410

Jobs in New York City

$36.50

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earn a median of $75,910 per year ($36.50 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $75,020, across an estimated 32,410 jobs. That puts New York City 17.9% above the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$36.07
Median annual wage	$75,910
Mean annual wage	$75,020
Median hourly wage	$36.50
Total employment	32,410

How New York City compares

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

New York City

$75,910

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 New York City?

The median annual wage is $75,910 ($36.50/hour). The mean is $75,020 per year.

Is New York City a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay-wise?

New York City pays 17.9% above the national median ($64,400), with about 32,410 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.