Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $61,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 5% above the TN statewide median of $58,870. It ranks #234 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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LICENSED PRACTICAL AND LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES PAY IN OTHER TN METROS
- North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $59,610
- Memphis, TN-MS-ARmedian $59,140
- Chattanooga, TN-GAmedian $58,580
- Clarksville, TN-KYmedian $58,260
- Knoxville, TNmedian $57,960
- South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $57,280
- East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areamedian $55,670
- Morristown, TNmedian $55,140
Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $61,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,650 jobs pay between $54,080 and $67,450. The 10th percentile is $46,730 and the 90th is $73,200.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 5% above the TN statewide median of $58,870. It ranks #234 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.