Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #29 of 51 · NC

5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $63,720 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $63,270
Employment 18,010

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,480P25 $59,270 Median $63,270P75 $69,700P90 $74,730

About 80% of licensed practical and licensed vocational nursess in North Carolina earn between $50,480 and $74,730. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$63,720
U.S. average
$67,050

The mean licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in North Carolina is $63,720, about 5% below the U.S. average ($67,050). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $66,950 $66,820 960
Asheville, NC $65,470 $65,610 860
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $65,140 $65,860 3,890
Fayetteville, NC $64,670 $64,830 980
Raleigh-Cary, NC $64,080 $65,390 1,740
Greensboro-High Point, NC $63,610 $63,480 1,470
Burlington, NC $63,450 $66,900 260
Wilmington, NC $63,390 $62,400 790

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