Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: $70,710 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$70,710 / year

9.8% above the national median

$34.09

Mean hourly wage

$70,900

Mean annual wage

15,920

Jobs in Philadelphia

$34.00

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD earn a median of $70,710 per year ($34.00 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $70,900, across an estimated 15,920 jobs. That puts Philadelphia 9.8% above the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$34.09
Median annual wage	$70,710
Mean annual wage	$70,900
Median hourly wage	$34.00
Total employment	15,920

How Philadelphia compares

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

Philadelphia

$70,710

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 Philadelphia?

The median annual wage is $70,710 ($34.00/hour). The mean is $70,900 per year.

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

Philadelphia pays 9.8% above the national median ($64,400), with about 15,920 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.