Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Texas
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Texas have a median of $62,240 a year, below the national $64,400 (−3%); the state ranks 34th of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 28% more than the median across all occupations in Texas ($48,620). Texas pays more than every neighbouring state: New Mexico, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $56,620 in Arkansas to $59,330 in New Mexico. Texas employs 57,560 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 4.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 2nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Texas vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $23.52 | $27.46 | $29.92 | $32.89 | $36.61 | $30.18 | 57,560 | 4.09 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $48,910 | $57,110 | $62,240 | $68,410 | $76,140 | $62,770 | ||||
| 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
- 34th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 2nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Texas'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 Texas
26 metropolitan areas and 6 nonmetropolitan areas touching Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $31.05 | $64,580 | $51,690 | $78,270 | 3,620 | 2.80 | 0.67 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $30.95 | $64,370 | $53,930 | $77,620 | 12,590 | 3.11 | 0.75 |
| Midland, TX | $30.89 | $64,240 | $52,700 | $76,670 | 280 | 2.29 | 0.55 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $30.61 | $63,670 | $51,850 | $77,910 | 10,730 | 3.26 | 0.78 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $30.48 | $63,390 | $47,190 | $87,940 | 1,190 | 7.91 | 1.90 |
| Odessa, TX | $30.04 | $62,490 | $45,530 | $74,650 | 320 | 3.91 | 0.94 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $29.94 | $62,280 | $50,320 | $77,360 | 5,970 | 5.30 | 1.27 |
| Waco, TX | $29.84 | $62,070 | $51,050 | $78,570 | 780 | 6.04 | 1.45 |
| Amarillo, TX | $29.49 | $61,330 | $47,500 | $74,820 | 660 | 5.36 | 1.29 |
| Abilene, TX | $29.30 | $60,950 | $47,320 | $71,340 | 510 | 6.75 | 1.62 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $29.07 | $60,460 | $50,350 | $72,110 | 380 | 7.24 | 1.74 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $29.01 | $60,330 | $47,710 | $72,930 | 550 | 9.97 | 2.39 |
| Longview, TX | $28.94 | $60,190 | $48,050 | $73,150 | 650 | 5.51 | 1.32 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $28.85 | $60,020 | $48,900 | $74,160 | 480 | 3.61 | 0.87 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $28.76 | $59,810 | $46,130 | $72,700 | 990 | 5.15 | 1.23 |
| Tyler, TX | $28.63 | $59,550 | $46,900 | $71,520 | 810 | 7.02 | 1.68 |
| San Angelo, TX | $28.53 | $59,340 | $47,050 | $72,280 | 330 | 6.66 | 1.60 |
| El Paso, TX | $28.26 | $58,770 | $46,680 | $68,890 | 1,750 | 5.15 | 1.24 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $28.17 | $58,590 | $44,020 | $73,370 | 950 | 5.83 | 1.40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28.13 | $58,510 | $47,420 | $70,130 | 1,080 | 6.47 | 1.55 |
| Victoria, TX | $27.95 | $58,130 | $47,770 | $69,310 | 340 | 8.94 | 2.14 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $27.58 | $57,370 | $46,900 | $68,700 | 440 | 7.70 | 1.85 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $27.52 | $57,250 | $43,310 | $64,260 | 160 | 8.25 | 1.98 |
| Laredo, TX | $27.33 | $56,850 | $43,590 | $70,650 | 490 | 4.48 | 1.07 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $27.04 | $56,250 | $44,420 | $65,570 | 1,260 | 8.03 | 1.93 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $27.04 | $56,250 | $45,640 | $64,520 | 1,860 | 6.26 | 1.50 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.38 | $61,120 | $49,490 | $73,960 | 1,560 | 7.77 | 1.86 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.15 | $60,630 | $48,630 | $73,960 | 1,080 | 9.41 | 2.26 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29.06 | $60,450 | $47,220 | $73,500 | 2,050 | 7.45 | 1.79 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $28.97 | $60,250 | $48,340 | $72,690 | 1,260 | 6.65 | 1.59 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $28.95 | $60,210 | $48,870 | $73,580 | 1,230 | 8.21 | 1.97 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $28.40 | $59,080 | $45,780 | $73,920 | 280 | 5.92 | 1.42 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $29.92 | $62,240 | 57,560 | 0.98 |
| Arkansas | $27.22 | $56,620 | 10,010 | 1.84 |
| Louisiana | $27.63 | $57,470 | 17,600 | 2.18 |
| New Mexico | $28.52 | $59,330 | 2,460 | 0.68 |
| Oklahoma | $28.04 | $58,320 | 11,540 | 1.62 |
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Texas 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 Texas 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.