Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Michigan
At $65,460 a year, the median for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Michigan is close to the national median of $64,400 (+2%); Michigan ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 33% more than the median across all occupations in Michigan ($49,270). Among neighbouring states, Indiana pays more (up to $65,720 in Indiana) and Wisconsin and Ohio pay less (down to $61,950 in Ohio). Michigan employs 10,880 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 2.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.59 means it is less common in Michigan than nationally.
Michigan vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $27.00 | $29.83 | $31.47 | $35.52 | $37.39 | $32.37 | 10,880 | 2.47 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $56,160 | $62,050 | $65,460 | $73,880 | $77,780 | $67,340 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.59
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Michigan'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 Michigan
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Michigan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles, MI | $35.83 | $74,530 | $60,920 | $83,600 | 120 | 2.05 | 0.49 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $33.32 | $69,300 | $61,550 | $77,790 | 4,540 | 2.39 | 0.57 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $32.06 | $66,680 | $53,880 | $78,260 | 360 | 1.65 | 0.40 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $31.88 | $66,320 | $59,990 | $79,010 | 320 | 2.60 | 0.62 |
| Flint, MI | $31.57 | $65,670 | $58,250 | $77,750 | 440 | 3.28 | 0.79 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $31.42 | $65,360 | $55,750 | $76,130 | 360 | 6.51 | 1.56 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $31.37 | $65,240 | $51,970 | $77,680 | 610 | 4.60 | 1.10 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $31.36 | $65,230 | $55,250 | $78,410 | 1,230 | 2.06 | 0.49 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $31.09 | $64,670 | $51,860 | $78,260 | 520 | 2.36 | 0.57 |
| Jackson, MI | $30.91 | $64,290 | $60,900 | $79,080 | 220 | 3.98 | 0.95 |
| Saginaw, MI | $30.90 | $64,280 | $51,530 | $76,880 | 310 | 3.81 | 0.91 |
| Midland, MI | $30.82 | $64,100 | $53,210 | $78,100 | 120 | 3.29 | 0.79 |
| Monroe, MI | $30.40 | $63,240 | $53,770 | $75,250 | 150 | 3.64 | 0.87 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $29.95 | $62,290 | $49,540 | $77,140 | 100 | 1.54 | 0.37 |
| Traverse City, MI | $29.93 | $62,260 | $51,940 | $78,520 | 140 | 2.02 | 0.48 |
| Bay City, MI | $29.51 | $61,380 | $53,820 | $73,800 | 150 | 4.39 | 1.05 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30.46 | $63,350 | $57,070 | $75,080 | 490 | 3.24 | 0.78 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30.45 | $63,330 | $50,850 | $76,090 | 320 | 2.75 | 0.66 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $30.43 | $63,290 | $59,360 | $74,150 | 230 | 1.72 | 0.41 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $29.49 | $61,340 | $50,120 | $73,820 | 560 | 5.00 | 1.20 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Michigan 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 Michigan 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.