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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $63,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $62,630. It ranks #167 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.

LICENSED PRACTICAL AND LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DES MOINES-WEST DES MOINES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$51,970P25$58,500MEDIAN$63,670P75$74,350P90$78,410
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$49,740P25$59,000MEDIAN$64,400P75$76,030P90$83,440
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What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Des Moines?

The BLS median is $63,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $58,500 and $74,350. The 10th percentile is $51,970 and the 90th is $78,410.

Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?

That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $62,630. It ranks #167 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.