Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL: $62,490 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$62,490 / year

3.0% below the national median

$30.22

Mean hourly wage

$62,860

Mean annual wage

5,870

Jobs in Tampa

$30.04

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL earn a median of $62,490 per year ($30.04 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $62,860, across an estimated 5,870 jobs. That puts Tampa 3.0% below the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$30.22
Median annual wage	$62,490
Mean annual wage	$62,860
Median hourly wage	$30.04
Total employment	5,870

How Tampa compares

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

Tampa

$62,490

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 Tampa?

The median annual wage is $62,490 ($30.04/hour). The mean is $62,860 per year.

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

Tampa pays 3.0% below the national median ($64,400), with about 5,870 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.