Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $85,690 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$85,690 / year

33.1% above the national median

$42.00

Mean hourly wage

$87,360

Mean annual wage

3,470

Jobs in Seattle

$41.20

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA earn a median of $85,690 per year ($41.20 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $87,360, across an estimated 3,470 jobs. That puts Seattle 33.1% above the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$42.00
Median annual wage	$85,690
Mean annual wage	$87,360
Median hourly wage	$41.20
Total employment	3,470

How Seattle compares

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

Seattle

$85,690

San Jose

$95,320

San Francisco

$94,310

Washington

$83,150

Sacramento

$81,570

Frequently asked questions

How much does a LPN/LVN make in Seattle?

The median annual wage is $85,690 ($41.20/hour). The mean is $87,360 per year.

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

Seattle pays 33.1% above the national median ($64,400), with about 3,470 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.