Kentucky

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$60,460
-9.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$29.07
 
10th Percentile
$48,420
Entry level
90th Percentile
$73,220
Senior level
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Salary Range

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Kentucky earn between $48,420 and $73,220, with a mean of $60,460. The national average for this role is $67,053.

$60,460 mean
10th Percentile$48,42090th Percentile$73,220

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$60,460
National Average$67,053
Washington$83,900
California$82,340
Oregon$81,420
Rhode Island$80,120
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.