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How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Virginia?

What licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn in Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#22 of 50 states
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Median pay in Virginia
$64,920

a year, or $31.21 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $64,400.

The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Virginia earn $59,610 to $74,540.

Pay range in Virginia
Bottom 10% earn under
$50,580
25th percentile
$59,610
Median
$64,920
75th percentile
$74,540
Top 10% earn over
$79,170
Rank among states
#22 of 50

Virginia pays licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses more than 28 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($83,150).

Jobs in Virginia
15,550

3.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.91× the U.S. concentration.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse pay in Virginia cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $75,860 $36.47 7,170
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $64,370 $30.95 3,410
Richmond, VA $64,030 $30.78 2,570
Roanoke, VA $61,210 $29.43 950
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $62,950 $30.26 950
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $54,050 $25.99 800
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,650 $31.56 760
Lynchburg, VA $61,370 $29.50 570
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA $57,460 $27.63 360
Charlottesville, VA $67,120 $32.27 350
Harrisonburg, VA $60,830 $29.25 330
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $65,620 $31.55 320
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $64,780 $31.14 290
Winchester, VA-WV $60,090 $28.89 280
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA $64,680 $31.10 270
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States with similar licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay

Indiana $65,720 median a year · +1% vs Virginia Michigan $65,460 median a year · +1% vs Virginia Pennsylvania $63,940 median a year · −2% vs Virginia Idaho $63,800 median a year · −2% vs Virginia Wisconsin $63,760 median a year · −2% vs Virginia Minnesota $63,750 median a year · −2% vs Virginia

Other healthcare salaries in Virginia

Registered Nurses $93,600 median a year · 77,490 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $30,300 median a year · 70,070 jobs Nursing Assistants $43,200 median a year · 40,580 jobs Medical Assistants $44,740 median a year · 16,650 jobs Dental Assistants $46,670 median a year · 10,760 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,610 median a year · 10,720 jobs Physicians, All Other $278,530 median a year · 8,480 jobs Pharmacists $144,060 median a year · 7,980 jobs Physical Therapists $101,450 median a year · 7,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,050 median a year · 7,150 jobs Nurse Practitioners $127,810 median a year · 7,110 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $80,670 median a year · 5,140 jobs
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Questions about licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay in Virginia

How much does a licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse make in Virginia?

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Virginia earned a median of $64,920 a year ($31.21 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $64,400. The middle half earned $59,610 to $74,540.

Where in Virginia do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn the most?

Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $75,860.

How does Virginia rank for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay?

Virginia ranks #22 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 Virginia?

About 15,550 people worked as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Virginia in May 2025, or 3.78 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.