Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR
- Middle 50%
- $26,780–$50,100
- vs U.S. median
- -49%
- Metro rank
- #442 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR metro earn a median of $32,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 49% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 7% above the PR statewide median of $30,760. It ranks #442 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other PR metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ponce, PR | $24,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in San Juan?
The BLS median is $32,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,250 jobs pay between $26,780 and $50,100. The 10th percentile is $24,010 and the 90th is $61,950.
Is San Juan a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 49% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 7% above the PR statewide median of $30,760. It ranks #442 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 San Juan?
About $15.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.88–$24.09 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.