Licensed Practical Nurse salary in the United States

Average salary
$44,500/yr
Based on 44,720 income tax records
$20,500
$78,500
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56+
 
$36K
 
$42K
 
$46K
 
$47K
 
$48K
$20,500
$78,500
How much do Licensed Practical Nurses make?
The average total salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse is $44,500 per year. This is based on data from 44,720 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Licensed Practical Nurse and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Licensed Practical Nurse salary can vary between $20,500 to $78,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Licensed Practical Nurse salary by location

Licensed Practical Nurse salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Permanente Medicine, Solano County, CA
10 income tax records
$77,000/yr
$30K – $91K
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Sutter Health, Santa Clara County, CA
11 income tax records
$74,500/yr
$46K – $90K
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County Of Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA
19 income tax records
$71,500/yr
$45K – $89K
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Genesis HealthCare, Hillsborough County, NH
11 income tax records
$69,000/yr
$45K – $89K
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Bayada Home Health Care, Camden County, NJ
11 income tax records
$63,000/yr
$22K – $79K
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Department Of Social Services, Pierce County, WA
19 income tax records
$61,500/yr
$40K – $72K
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Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Arapahoe County, CO
10 income tax records
$61,000/yr
$50K – $67K
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University Of California, Los Angeles County, CA
16 income tax records
$61,000/yr
$27K – $74K
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US Department Of Defense, San Diego County, CA
12 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$47K – $78K
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Franciscan Medical Group, Pierce County, WA
20 income tax records
$59,500/yr
$49K – $71K
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Montefiore Health System, Bronx County, NY
10 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$42K – $67K
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Inspira Health, Cumberland County, NJ
10 income tax records
$58,000/yr
$28K – $60K
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Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County, CA
19 income tax records
$56,500/yr
$42K – $70K
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Ks Management Svcs, Harris County, TX
10 income tax records
$56,500/yr
$21K – $62K
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Masonic Villages Of The Grand L, Lancaster County, PA
10 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$47K – $75K
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State Of New Jersey, Cumberland County, NJ
11 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$35K – $69K
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American Senior Communities, Marion County, IN
18 income tax records
$56,000/yr
$36K – $86K
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Mental Health Systems, Pierce County, WA
26 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$27K – $77K
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Optum, Clark County, NV
13 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$46K – $62K
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Charleston Area Medical Center, Kanawha County, WV
13 income tax records
$52,000/yr
$33K – $64K
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Compass Health, San Luis Obispo County, CA
12 income tax records
$52,000/yr
$29K – $76K
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Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego County, CA
18 income tax records
$51,500/yr
$33K – $69K
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Scripps Health, San Diego County, CA
17 income tax records
$50,500/yr
$34K – $73K
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Erie County Medical Center Corp, Erie County, NY
21 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$27K – $64K
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Harris Health System, Harris County, TX
18 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$28K – $92K
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Tarrant Co Hospital District, Tarrant County, TX
15 income tax records
$50,000/yr
$36K – $95K
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Gmg Health Systems, Bexar County, TX
12 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$20K – $70K
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Aveanna Healthcare, Bexar County, TX
13 income tax records
$48,500/yr
$31K – $79K
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State Of New York, Oneida County, NY
18 income tax records
$48,000/yr
$20K – $71K
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Onesource Employee Management, Hamilton County, OH
16 income tax records
$47,500/yr
$21K – $68K
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University Of Florida Health, Alachua County, FL
10 income tax records
$47,000/yr
$21K – $59K
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Mayo Foundation For Medical Education And Research, Olmsted County, MN
14 income tax records
$46,500/yr
$34K – $60K
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Smh Health Care, Sarasota County, FL
19 income tax records
$46,500/yr
$22K – $60K
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Florida Health Care Plan, Volusia County, FL
10 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$39K – $52K
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IntelyCare, Cuyahoga County, OH
11 income tax records
$45,000/yr
$19K – $74K
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Memorial Hermann, Harris County, TX
10 income tax records
$45,000/yr
$33K – $65K
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United Health Services Hospitals, Broome County, NY
14 income tax records
$45,000/yr
$23K – $67K
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BayCare Health System, Pinellas County, FL
14 income tax records
$44,500/yr
$27K – $68K
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Baylor Scott & White Health, Bell County, TX
18 income tax records
$44,500/yr
$24K – $57K
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Lee Health, Lee County, FL
16 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$28K – $64K
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Trihealth G, Hamilton County, OH
10 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$33K – $47K
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Sentara Healthcare, Virginia Beach County, VA
14 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$33K – $55K
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Lafayette General Health, Lafayette County, LA
11 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$19K – $51K
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Maxim Healthcare Group, Los Angeles County, CA
13 income tax records
$43,500/yr
$19K – $68K
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Wellspan Medical Group, York County, PA
22 income tax records
$43,000/yr
$36K – $59K
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University Health System, Bexar County, TX
26 income tax records
$41,500/yr
$33K – $61K
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University Of Rochester, Monroe County, NY
30 income tax records
$40,500/yr
$20K – $60K
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Watson Clinic, Polk County, FL
21 income tax records
$38,000/yr
$27K – $48K
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Stormontvail Healthcare, Shawnee County, KS
22 income tax records
$37,500/yr
$17K – $55K
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Centracare Health System, Stearns County, MN
21 income tax records
$37,000/yr
$25K – $51K

Licensed Practical Nurse demographics in United States

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66% are single
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34% are married
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56% have kids
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42% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Licensed Practical Nurses in United States

44,720 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a licensed practical nurse in the United States is $44,500 per year. Licensed practical nurse salaries in the United States can vary between $20,500 to $78,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 44,720 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as licensed practical nurse.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for licensed practical nurses in the United States: Permanente Medicine ($77,000 a year), Sutter Health ($74,500 a year), and County of Santa Clara ($71,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for licensed practical nurses in the United States: San Jose Metro Area, CA ($66,000 a year), San Francisco Metro Area, CA ($61,500 a year), and Vallejo Metro Area, CA ($60,000 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.