Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Rochester, MN
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $63,750 a year, based on BLS estimates for 570 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and in line with the MN statewide median of $63,750. It ranks #162 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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LICENSED PRACTICAL AND LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSES PAY IN OTHER MN METROS
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WImedian $65,660
- Mankato, MNmedian $64,400
- Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $62,710
- Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $62,080
- St. Cloud, MNmedian $61,900
- Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $61,260
- Duluth, MN-WImedian $60,930
- Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $58,450
Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $63,750 a year (May 2025). Half of the 570 jobs pay between $62,510 and $70,920. The 10th percentile is $53,170 and the 90th is $74,320.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and in line with the MN statewide median of $63,750. It ranks #162 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.