Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Virginia
At $64,920 a year, the median for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Virginia is close to the national median of $64,400 (+1%); Virginia ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 17% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $75,740 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia pay less (down to $55,360 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 15,550 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 3.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $24.32 | $28.66 | $31.21 | $35.84 | $38.06 | $31.88 | 15,550 | 3.78 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $50,580 | $59,610 | $64,920 | $74,540 | $79,170 | $66,300 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.78
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36.47 | $75,860 | $61,880 | $87,470 | 7,170 | 2.29 | 0.55 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $32.27 | $67,120 | $51,310 | $80,930 | 350 | 3.05 | 0.73 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $31.10 | $64,680 | $51,540 | $79,170 | 270 | 5.17 | 1.24 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $30.95 | $64,370 | $51,230 | $77,320 | 3,410 | 4.47 | 1.07 |
| Richmond, VA | $30.78 | $64,030 | $56,010 | $77,930 | 2,570 | 3.89 | 0.93 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $29.50 | $61,370 | $48,870 | $74,400 | 570 | 5.91 | 1.42 |
| Roanoke, VA | $29.43 | $61,210 | $51,040 | $72,530 | 950 | 6.17 | 1.48 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $29.25 | $60,830 | $49,740 | $78,500 | 330 | 5.00 | 1.20 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $28.89 | $60,090 | $48,670 | $77,480 | 280 | 4.17 | 1.00 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $27.63 | $57,460 | $48,190 | $73,880 | 360 | 4.89 | 1.17 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $25.99 | $54,050 | $41,950 | $64,360 | 800 | 6.68 | 1.60 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31.56 | $65,650 | $48,630 | $76,970 | 760 | 7.35 | 1.76 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31.55 | $65,620 | $48,970 | $77,010 | 320 | 4.85 | 1.16 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $31.14 | $64,780 | $49,030 | $78,290 | 290 | 5.07 | 1.22 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30.26 | $62,950 | $45,860 | $75,260 | 950 | 8.15 | 1.95 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $31.21 | $64,920 | 15,550 | 0.91 |
| District of Columbia | $36.42 | $75,740 | 1,040 | 0.36 |
| Kentucky | $29.07 | $60,460 | 8,570 | 1.03 |
| Maryland | $35.89 | $74,660 | 9,560 | 0.83 |
| North Carolina | $30.42 | $63,270 | 18,010 | 0.87 |
| Tennessee | $28.31 | $58,870 | 20,830 | 1.52 |
| West Virginia | $26.61 | $55,360 | 6,050 | 2.07 |
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.