Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Washington
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Washington earn a median $83,150 a year, +29% against the national median of $64,400; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 32% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $63,800 in Idaho to $80,470 in Oregon. Washington employs 6,780 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 1.91 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.46 means it is less common in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $30.88 | $36.98 | $39.98 | $45.18 | $48.54 | $40.34 | 6,780 | 1.91 | 0.46 |
| Annual | $64,230 | $76,920 | $83,150 | $93,970 | $100,950 | $83,900 | ||||
| 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
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.46
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.91
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $41.20 | $85,690 | $70,380 | $103,310 | 3,470 | 1.67 | 0.40 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $40.36 | $83,940 | $63,670 | $98,860 | 120 | 2.29 | 0.55 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $40.15 | $83,510 | $65,060 | $102,780 | 2,250 | 1.86 | 0.45 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $39.22 | $81,580 | $63,810 | $98,630 | 230 | 2.49 | 0.60 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $39.11 | $81,350 | $63,520 | $98,800 | 330 | 2.57 | 0.62 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $38.28 | $79,630 | $61,210 | $95,900 | 240 | 1.84 | 0.44 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $37.96 | $78,950 | $61,810 | $96,140 | 670 | 2.61 | 0.63 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37.86 | $78,740 | $63,690 | $96,420 | 220 | 2.41 | 0.58 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $37.83 | $78,690 | $63,950 | $92,160 | 60 | 2.49 | 0.60 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $37.47 | $77,940 | $70,140 | $94,880 | 110 | 2.79 | 0.67 |
| Yakima, WA | $36.68 | $76,290 | $58,900 | $96,970 | 220 | 2.27 | 0.54 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $36.33 | $75,560 | $62,770 | $94,450 | 90 | 1.71 | 0.41 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $31.94 | $66,440 | $50,810 | $80,680 | 80 | 2.89 | 0.69 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $40.88 | $85,040 | $63,900 | $96,290 | 330 | 2.51 | 0.60 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $36.22 | $75,340 | $60,600 | $95,540 | 140 | 1.30 | 0.31 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.