Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Illinois
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Illinois earn a median $75,000 a year, +16% against the national median of $64,400; they and rank 12th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 44% more than the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and Kentucky range from $60,460 in Kentucky to $65,720 in Indiana. Illinois employs 17,440 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 2.86 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.69 means it is less common in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $28.31 | $30.57 | $36.06 | $38.25 | $43.18 | $35.30 | 17,440 | 2.86 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $58,880 | $63,580 | $75,000 | $79,560 | $89,810 | $73,430 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois'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 Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $37.54 | $78,070 | $62,200 | $96,530 | 11,420 | 2.53 | 0.61 |
| Peoria, IL | $34.75 | $72,270 | $58,040 | $78,870 | 630 | 3.78 | 0.91 |
| Rockford, IL | $33.70 | $70,090 | $52,170 | $82,460 | 440 | 3.16 | 0.76 |
| Bloomington, IL | $32.34 | $67,270 | $51,960 | $75,740 | 170 | 1.88 | 0.45 |
| Decatur, IL | $32.09 | $66,750 | $54,640 | $79,710 | 220 | 4.79 | 1.15 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31.69 | $65,910 | $52,830 | $80,630 | 240 | 5.61 | 1.34 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $31.31 | $65,120 | $56,610 | $79,590 | 5,180 | 3.86 | 0.93 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $30.83 | $64,130 | $49,470 | $78,840 | 300 | 2.84 | 0.68 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30.82 | $64,100 | $51,050 | $76,090 | 640 | 3.54 | 0.85 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $29.84 | $62,060 | $50,750 | $65,270 | 300 | 6.05 | 1.45 |
| Springfield, IL | $28.90 | $60,110 | $50,430 | $76,840 | 500 | 4.98 | 1.19 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28.90 | $60,100 | $45,700 | $74,250 | 410 | 9.20 | 2.21 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31.66 | $65,860 | $54,560 | $77,240 | 720 | 5.03 | 1.21 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31.27 | $65,040 | $57,770 | $79,010 | 470 | 3.68 | 0.88 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $30.86 | $64,180 | $50,210 | $76,340 | 880 | 6.24 | 1.50 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $30.56 | $63,570 | $49,720 | $75,290 | 1,060 | 6.23 | 1.49 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Illinois 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 Illinois 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.