Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Kankakee, IL
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Kankakee, IL metro earn a median of $65,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 240 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 12% below the IL statewide median of $75,000. It ranks #97 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE240 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
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INmedian $78,070
- Peoria, ILmedian $72,270
- Rockford, ILmedian $70,090
- Decatur, ILmedian $66,750
- East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $65,860
- Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $65,040
- South Illinois nonmetropolitan areamedian $64,180
- Champaign-Urbana, ILmedian $64,130
Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Kankakee?
The BLS median is $65,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 240 jobs pay between $60,870 and $74,590. The 10th percentile is $52,830 and the 90th is $80,630.
Is Kankakee a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $64,400 and 12% below the IL statewide median of $75,000. It ranks #97 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.