Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in New York
The median for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in New York is $67,180 a year, somewhat above the national $64,400 (+4%); the state ranks 20th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 13% more than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut and Vermont pay more (up to $80,220 in Massachusetts) and Pennsylvania pays less (down to $63,940 in Pennsylvania). New York employs 39,400 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 4.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $26.19 | $29.52 | $32.30 | $37.00 | $39.20 | $33.26 | 39,400 | 4.07 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $54,480 | $61,400 | $67,180 | $76,960 | $81,530 | $69,170 | ||||
| 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
- 20th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $36.50 | $75,910 | $62,570 | $87,420 | 32,410 | 3.42 | 0.82 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $31.90 | $66,360 | $53,700 | $76,940 | 1,250 | 4.64 | 1.11 |
| Kingston, NY | $31.56 | $65,650 | $54,450 | $80,860 | 330 | 5.61 | 1.34 |
| Ithaca, NY | $31.12 | $64,730 | $55,120 | $73,190 | 220 | 4.54 | 1.09 |
| Elmira, NY | $30.47 | $63,390 | $53,390 | $64,250 | 350 | 10.55 | 2.53 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $30.47 | $63,370 | $51,830 | $76,450 | 3,220 | 6.03 | 1.45 |
| Syracuse, NY | $30.23 | $62,880 | $50,090 | $73,850 | 1,850 | 6.17 | 1.48 |
| Binghamton, NY | $30.05 | $62,490 | $51,640 | $71,440 | 530 | 5.46 | 1.31 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $29.88 | $62,150 | $52,990 | $74,010 | 2,130 | 4.73 | 1.14 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $29.87 | $62,120 | $53,940 | $72,210 | 360 | 7.21 | 1.73 |
| Rochester, NY | $29.84 | $62,060 | $53,020 | $71,780 | 3,330 | 6.73 | 1.61 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $29.75 | $61,880 | $51,900 | $71,050 | 970 | 8.20 | 1.97 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $29.00 | $60,320 | $48,150 | $72,420 | 360 | 9.16 | 2.20 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $30.61 | $63,660 | $50,750 | $77,750 | 1,120 | 7.06 | 1.69 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $30.03 | $62,450 | $50,150 | $78,180 | 1,350 | 7.62 | 1.83 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $29.80 | $61,980 | $51,490 | $73,720 | 990 | 7.14 | 1.71 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $32.30 | $67,180 | 39,400 | 0.98 |
| Connecticut | $35.43 | $73,690 | 8,540 | 1.21 |
| Massachusetts | $38.57 | $80,220 | 13,210 | 0.87 |
| New Jersey | $36.13 | $75,160 | 17,410 | 0.97 |
| Pennsylvania | $30.74 | $63,940 | 38,260 | 1.51 |
| 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 York 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 York 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.