Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Massachusetts
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Massachusetts earn a median $80,220 a year, +25% against the national median of $64,400; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in Massachusetts ($63,590). Massachusetts pays more than every neighbouring state: Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont and New York range from $67,180 in New York to $80,090 in Rhode Island. Massachusetts employs 13,210 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 3.63 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Massachusetts vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $29.66 | $34.91 | $38.57 | $40.66 | $45.19 | $38.11 | 13,210 | 3.63 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $61,690 | $72,610 | $80,220 | $84,570 | $93,980 | $79,270 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.63
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Massachusetts'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 Massachusetts
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Massachusetts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $39.52 | $82,190 | $61,680 | $94,110 | 8,410 | 3.11 | 0.75 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $39.06 | $81,250 | $65,590 | $98,800 | 370 | 3.89 | 0.93 |
| Worcester, MA | $38.01 | $79,060 | $63,530 | $97,190 | 2,030 | 5.79 | 1.39 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $37.98 | $78,990 | $63,010 | $90,530 | 2,540 | 3.56 | 0.85 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $37.73 | $78,480 | $65,070 | $90,370 | 380 | 6.66 | 1.60 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $37.54 | $78,080 | $66,270 | $86,380 | 220 | 3.39 | 0.81 |
| Springfield, MA | $37.43 | $77,850 | $59,180 | $88,060 | 920 | 4.59 | 1.10 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $39.87 | $82,930 | $66,520 | $95,220 | 80 | 2.05 | 0.49 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $38.57 | $80,220 | 13,210 | 0.87 |
| Connecticut | $35.43 | $73,690 | 8,540 | 1.21 |
| New Hampshire | $37.07 | $77,110 | 2,220 | 0.78 |
| New York | $32.30 | $67,180 | 39,400 | 0.98 |
| Rhode Island | $38.51 | $80,090 | 1,290 | 0.62 |
| Vermont | $33.62 | $69,930 | 1,130 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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.