Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Maryland
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Maryland earn a median $74,660 a year, +16% against the national median of $64,400; they and rank 13th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $75,740 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $55,360 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 9,560 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 3.46 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.83 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $29.19 | $31.40 | $35.89 | $38.30 | $43.27 | $35.66 | 9,560 | 3.46 | 0.83 |
| Annual | $60,720 | $65,300 | $74,660 | $79,670 | $90,010 | $74,170 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.83
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36.47 | $75,860 | $61,880 | $87,470 | 7,170 | 2.29 | 0.55 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $35.99 | $74,860 | $61,130 | $96,130 | 5,120 | 3.77 | 0.90 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $35.99 | $74,860 | $60,720 | $93,110 | 170 | 2.47 | 0.59 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34.00 | $70,710 | $60,620 | $79,690 | 15,920 | 5.49 | 1.32 |
| Salisbury, MD | $31.60 | $65,730 | $50,610 | $73,500 | 240 | 4.53 | 1.09 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $30.90 | $64,280 | $54,600 | $83,800 | 660 | 6.18 | 1.48 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $34.63 | $72,030 | $51,470 | $82,660 | 580 | 5.16 | 1.24 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $35.89 | $74,660 | 9,560 | 0.83 |
| District of Columbia | $36.42 | $75,740 | 1,040 | 0.36 |
| Delaware | $33.03 | $68,710 | 2,240 | 1.11 |
| Pennsylvania | $30.74 | $63,940 | 38,260 | 1.51 |
| Virginia | $31.21 | $64,920 | 15,550 | 0.91 |
| West Virginia | $26.61 | $55,360 | 6,050 | 2.07 |
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.