How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Maryland?
What licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn in Maryland and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Maryland
$74,660
a year, or $35.89 an hour. That is 16% more than the national median of $64,400.
The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Maryland earn $65,300 to $79,670.
Pay range in Maryland
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $60,720
- 25th percentile
- $65,300
- Median
- $74,660
- 75th percentile
- $79,670
- Top 10% earn over
- $90,010
Rank among states
#12 of 50
Maryland pays licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses more than 38 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($83,150).
Jobs in Maryland
9,560
3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.83× the U.S. concentration.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse pay in Maryland cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34.00 | 15,920 | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $36.47 | 7,170 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $35.99 | 5,120 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $30.90 | 660 | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $34.63 | 580 | |
| Salisbury, MD | $31.60 | 240 | |
| Lexington Park, MD | $35.99 | 170 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Maryland
Registered Nurses
$99,790
median a year · 52,910 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,040
median a year · 46,560 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$43,240
median a year · 27,720 jobs
Medical Assistants
$46,410
median a year · 16,390 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$212,080
median a year · 10,340 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$45,120
median a year · 7,990 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$131,110
median a year · 6,710 jobs
Dental Assistants
$48,620
median a year · 6,560 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$63,690
median a year · 6,200 jobs
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
$164,670
median a year · 5,840 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,990
median a year · 5,400 jobs
Physical Therapists
$106,890
median a year · 3,940 jobs
Questions about licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay in Maryland
How much does a licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse make in Maryland?
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Maryland earned a median of $74,660 a year ($35.89 an hour) in May 2025, 16% more than the national median of $64,400. The middle half earned $65,300 to $79,670.
Where in Maryland do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $75,860.
How does Maryland rank for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay?
Maryland ranks #12 of 50 states for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay. Washington pays the most, at $83,150 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work in Maryland?
About 9,560 people worked as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Maryland in May 2025, or 3.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.