Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in California
Ranked #2 of 51 · CA
22.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $82,340 ≈ $40/hr
Median annual salary $79,750
Employment 82,850
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $64,390P25 $74,840 Median $79,750P75 $93,720P90 $100,450
About 80% of licensed practical and licensed vocational nursess in California earn between $64,390 and $100,450. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in California is $82,340, about 22.8% above the U.S. average ($67,050). That works out to roughly $40/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,320 | $94,420 | 3,290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $94,310 | $93,470 | 8,800 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $92,580 | $90,480 | 870 |
| Vallejo, CA | $85,430 | $87,980 | 870 |
| Napa, CA | $83,690 | $89,950 | 280 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $81,570 | $85,030 | 4,760 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $81,000 | $83,910 | 340 |
| Salinas, CA | $80,910 | $81,790 | 710 |
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