Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $60,980–$73,200
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #175 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $63,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and in line with the WI statewide median of $63,760. It ranks #175 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $65,410 |
| Kenosha, WI | $65,350 |
| Appleton, WI | $65,300 |
| Madison, WI | $64,550 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $63,950 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $63,720 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $60,960 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $60,950 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $63,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $60,980 and $73,200. The 10th percentile is $54,990 and the 90th is $76,280.
Is Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area 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 WI statewide median of $63,760. It ranks #175 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 Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area?
About $30.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.32–$35.19 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.