LPN salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An LPN earns a median of $64,400 a year ($30.96 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $67,050. About 648,410 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $64,400
- Gross pay
- $2,476.92
- Federal income tax
- −$213.38
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$153.57
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$35.92
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,074.05
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $64,400
- Federal
- $5,548
- FICA
- $4,927
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $53,925
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
LPN salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $83,150 | $83,900 | 6,780 |
| Alaska | $80,800 | $80,000 | 290 |
| Oregon | $80,470 | $81,420 | 4,260 |
| Massachusetts | $80,220 | $79,270 | 13,210 |
| Rhode Island | $80,090 | $80,120 | 1,290 |
| California | $79,750 | $82,340 | 82,850 |
| New Hampshire | $77,110 | $76,570 | 2,220 |
| Arizona | $77,070 | $76,120 | 6,530 |
| Nevada | $76,160 | $74,470 | 3,350 |
| District of Columbia | $75,740 | $74,030 | 1,040 |
| New Jersey | $75,160 | $74,600 | 17,410 |
| Illinois | $75,000 | $73,430 | 17,440 |
| Maryland | $74,660 | $74,170 | 9,560 |
| Colorado | $73,880 | $70,820 | 4,920 |
| Connecticut | $73,690 | $72,580 | 8,540 |
| Maine | $73,200 | $72,110 | 760 |
| Hawaii | $71,140 | $71,560 | 840 |
| Vermont | $69,930 | $70,110 | 1,130 |
| Delaware | $68,710 | $69,500 | 2,240 |
| New York | $67,180 | $69,170 | 39,400 |
| Indiana | $65,720 | $65,840 | 14,480 |
| Michigan | $65,460 | $67,340 | 10,880 |
| Virginia | $64,920 | $66,300 | 15,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,940 | $65,930 | 38,260 |
| Idaho | $63,800 | $63,860 | 1,880 |
| Wisconsin | $63,760 | $65,870 | 7,390 |
| Minnesota | $63,750 | $64,900 | 12,840 |
| Wyoming | $63,460 | $63,300 | 480 |
| North Carolina | $63,270 | $63,720 | 18,010 |
| Utah | $63,230 | $62,110 | 1,680 |
| Nebraska | $62,660 | $64,560 | 4,580 |
| Iowa | $62,630 | $63,420 | 5,510 |
| North Dakota | $62,300 | $62,230 | 1,920 |
| Texas | $62,240 | $62,770 | 57,560 |
| Montana | $62,210 | $62,350 | 1,620 |
| Georgia | $62,030 | $61,640 | 21,060 |
| Ohio | $61,950 | $62,020 | 39,900 |
| South Carolina | $61,820 | $63,170 | 9,400 |
| Florida | $61,770 | $62,150 | 38,620 |
| Kansas | $61,760 | $62,660 | 7,530 |
| Missouri | $61,530 | $62,410 | 14,700 |
| Kentucky | $60,460 | $60,460 | 8,570 |
| New Mexico | $59,330 | $58,630 | 2,460 |
| Tennessee | $58,870 | $56,470 | 20,830 |
| Oklahoma | $58,320 | $56,800 | 11,540 |
| Louisiana | $57,470 | $56,590 | 17,600 |
| Alabama | $57,030 | $55,310 | 11,580 |
| Arkansas | $56,620 | $55,690 | 10,010 |
| West Virginia | $55,360 | $56,190 | 6,050 |
| South Dakota | $52,750 | $54,990 | 2,050 |
| Mississippi | $50,220 | $51,450 | 9,850 |
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BLS occupation: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2061). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an LPN make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $30.96; the average is $32.24.
Which state pays licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses the most?
Washington ($83,150 median), followed by Alaska and Oregon.
What is the salary range for an LPN?
The bottom 10% earn under $49,740 and the top 10% earn over $83,440 a year.
How much is $64,400 after taxes?
About $53,925 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,162 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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