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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Las Cruces, NM

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Las Cruces, NM metro earn a median of $61,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 250 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 4% above the NM statewide median of $59,330. It ranks #246 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.

LICENSED PRACTICAL AND LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES · LAS CRUCES, NM · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LAS CRUCES, NM · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$36,870P25$52,860MEDIAN$61,670P75$66,740P90$72,940
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 Las Cruces?

The BLS median is $61,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 250 jobs pay between $52,860 and $66,740. The 10th percentile is $36,870 and the 90th is $72,940.

Is Las Cruces a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?

That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 4% above the NM statewide median of $59,330. It ranks #246 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.