Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in New Hampshire
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New Hampshire earn a median $77,110 a year, +20% against the national median of $64,400; they and rank 7th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 38% more than the median across all occupations in New Hampshire ($55,880). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $80,220 in Massachusetts) and Maine and Vermont pay less (down to $69,930 in Vermont). New Hampshire employs 2,220 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 3.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.78 means it is less common in New Hampshire than nationally.
New Hampshire vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $28.78 | $32.53 | $37.07 | $39.79 | $45.03 | $36.81 | 2,220 | 3.25 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $59,860 | $67,650 | $77,110 | $82,760 | $93,660 | $76,570 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.78
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.25
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire
2 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Hampshire 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 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $36.58 | $76,090 | $59,510 | $86,080 | 760 | 3.80 | 0.91 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $38.18 | $79,400 | $62,580 | $87,610 | 170 | 3.71 | 0.89 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $37.87 | $78,770 | $62,690 | $93,600 | 330 | 3.33 | 0.80 |
| Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $36.15 | $75,190 | $56,390 | $91,700 | 240 | 2.84 | 0.68 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $37.07 | $77,110 | 2,220 | 0.78 |
| Massachusetts | $38.57 | $80,220 | 13,210 | 0.87 |
| Maine | $35.19 | $73,200 | 760 | 0.28 |
| 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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.