Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $46,920–$59,750
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #422 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $52,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 860 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 6% below the WV statewide median of $55,360. It ranks #422 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other WV metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $58,200 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $57,960 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $57,030 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $55,900 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $54,540 |
| Beckley, WV | $54,510 |
| Charleston, WV | $54,370 |
| Morgantown, WV | $50,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $52,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 860 jobs pay between $46,920 and $59,750. The 10th percentile is $42,650 and the 90th is $63,750.
Is Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 6% below the WV statewide median of $55,360. It ranks #422 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 Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area?
About $25.02 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $52,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.56–$28.73 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.