Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Arizona
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Arizona earn a median $77,070 a year, +20% against the national median of $64,400; they and rank 8th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 54% more than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California pays more (up to $79,750 in California) and Nevada, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $59,330 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 6,530 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 2.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 30th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.48 means it is less common in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $29.35 | $32.10 | $37.05 | $39.36 | $43.20 | $36.60 | 6,530 | 2.02 | 0.48 |
| Annual | $61,050 | $66,770 | $77,070 | $81,860 | $89,850 | $76,120 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.91 | $28.37 | $30.96 | $36.55 | $40.12 | $32.24 | 648,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $49,740 | $59,000 | $64,400 | $76,030 | $83,440 | $67,050 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 30th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.48
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.02
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $38.24 | $79,540 | $61,050 | $88,260 | 60 | 0.91 | 0.22 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $37.54 | $78,080 | $62,720 | $93,750 | 4,450 | 1.88 | 0.45 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $37.40 | $77,800 | $59,050 | $86,590 | 200 | 2.74 | 0.66 |
| Tucson, AZ | $36.51 | $75,940 | $59,890 | $87,860 | 1,150 | 2.94 | 0.71 |
| Yuma, AZ | $33.58 | $69,840 | $56,780 | $81,100 | 150 | 2.17 | 0.52 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $33.48 | $69,640 | $52,320 | $78,850 | 110 | 3.38 | 0.81 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $32.16 | $66,900 | $55,960 | $88,360 | 160 | 2.79 | 0.67 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $37.02 | $77,000 | $56,960 | $89,370 | 170 | 1.77 | 0.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $37.05 | $77,070 | 6,530 | 0.48 |
| California | $38.34 | $79,750 | 82,850 | 1.09 |
| Colorado | $35.52 | $73,880 | 4,920 | 0.41 |
| New Mexico | $28.52 | $59,330 | 2,460 | 0.68 |
| Nevada | $36.62 | $76,160 | 3,350 | 0.52 |
| Utah | $30.40 | $63,230 | 1,680 | 0.23 |
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.