Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Decatur, IL
- Middle 50%
- $62,080–$73,780
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #92 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Decatur, IL metro earn a median of $66,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 11% below the IL statewide median of $75,000. It ranks #92 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other IL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $78,070 |
| Peoria, IL | $72,270 |
| Rockford, IL | $70,090 |
| Kankakee, IL | $65,910 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $65,860 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $65,040 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $64,180 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $64,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Decatur?
The BLS median is $66,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $62,080 and $73,780. The 10th percentile is $54,640 and the 90th is $79,710.
Is Decatur a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 11% below the IL statewide median of $75,000. It ranks #92 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 Decatur?
About $32.09 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $66,750 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.85–$35.47 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.