Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $95,320 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$95,320 / year

48.0% above the national median

$45.40

Mean hourly wage

$94,420

Mean annual wage

3,290

Jobs in San Jose

$45.83

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earn a median of $95,320 per year ($45.83 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $94,420, across an estimated 3,290 jobs. That puts San Jose 48.0% above the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$45.40
Median annual wage	$95,320
Mean annual wage	$94,420
Median hourly wage	$45.83
Total employment	3,290

How San Jose compares

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

San Jose

$95,320

San Francisco

$94,310

Seattle

$85,690

Washington

$83,150

Sacramento

$81,570

Frequently asked questions

How much does a LPN/LVN make in San Jose?

The median annual wage is $95,320 ($45.83/hour). The mean is $94,420 per year.

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

San Jose pays 48.0% above the national median ($64,400), with about 3,290 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.