Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Lake Charles, LA
- Middle 50%
- $50,620–$60,330
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #415 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Lake Charles, LA metro earn a median of $53,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 890 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 7% below the LA statewide median of $57,470. It ranks #415 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Lake Charles?
The BLS median is $53,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 890 jobs pay between $50,620 and $60,330. The 10th percentile is $43,170 and the 90th is $62,000.
Is Lake Charles a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 7% below the LA statewide median of $57,470. It ranks #415 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.