Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Cedar Rapids, IA
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro earn a median of $61,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $62,630. It ranks #238 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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LICENSED PRACTICAL AND LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $64,100
- Dubuque, IAmedian $63,750
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $63,720
- Iowa City, IAmedian $63,690
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $63,670
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $62,350
- Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $61,700
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $61,670
Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Cedar Rapids?
The BLS median is $61,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $58,850 and $69,000. The 10th percentile is $51,390 and the 90th is $75,660.
Is Cedar Rapids a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $62,630. It ranks #238 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.