Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in California
SOC 29-2061 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in California is $77,170 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $37.10 per hour. This is 24% above the national median of $62,340. 79,610 people work as Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in California. Wages have grown 30% since 2019, when the median was $59,210.
Median Annual Salary
$77,170
Mean Annual
$79,090
Median Hourly
$37.10
Total Employed
79,610
Salary Distribution
How This Compares
California
$77,170
this metro
United States
$62,340
you earn +24% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,170 |
| 2023 | $75,610 |
| 2022 | $66,090 |
| 2021 | $61,600 |
| 2020 | $62,410 |
| 2019 | $59,210 |
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| Physicians, Pathologists | $165,940 |