Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Lexington-Fayette, KY
- Middle 50%
- $56,790–$64,770
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #253 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro earn a median of $61,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $60,460. It ranks #253 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $64,460 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $62,060 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $61,080 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $60,830 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,940 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,360 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $59,220 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $58,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Lexington?
The BLS median is $61,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $56,790 and $64,770. The 10th percentile is $48,140 and the 90th is $73,540.
Is Lexington a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 2% above the KY statewide median of $60,460. It ranks #253 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 Lexington?
About $29.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.30–$31.14 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.