Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $58,980–$73,630
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #117 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $65,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,710 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $62,030. It ranks #117 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $64,080 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $63,760 |
| Savannah, GA | $62,810 |
| Rome, GA | $61,710 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $61,600 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $61,160 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $60,990 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $60,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $65,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,710 jobs pay between $58,980 and $73,630. The 10th percentile is $48,130 and the 90th is $79,740.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $62,030. It ranks #117 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses make an hour in Atlanta?
About $31.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.36–$35.40 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.