Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Middle 50%
- $58,830–$72,690
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #136 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro earn a median of $64,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,410 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% below the VA statewide median of $64,920. It ranks #136 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $67,120 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $65,650 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $65,620 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $64,780 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $64,680 |
| Richmond, VA | $64,030 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $62,950 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $61,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Virginia Beach?
The BLS median is $64,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,410 jobs pay between $58,830 and $72,690. The 10th percentile is $51,230 and the 90th is $77,320.
Is Virginia Beach a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $64,400 and 1% below the VA statewide median of $64,920. It ranks #136 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 Virginia Beach?
About $30.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $64,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.28–$34.95 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.