Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
- Middle 50%
- $58,620–$72,000
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #232 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC metro earn a median of $61,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,680 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and in line with the SC statewide median of $61,820. It ranks #232 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,680 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $64,270 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $64,100 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $63,390 |
| Columbia, SC | $62,110 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,640 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $61,510 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $60,310 |
| Florence, SC | $59,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Greenville?
The BLS median is $61,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,680 jobs pay between $58,620 and $72,000. The 10th percentile is $51,480 and the 90th is $74,650.
Is Greenville a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and in line with the SC statewide median of $61,820. It ranks #232 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 Greenville?
About $29.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.18–$34.62 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.