Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Wheeling, WV-OH
- Middle 50%
- $52,020–$61,090
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #371 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Wheeling, WV-OH metro earn a median of $57,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 440 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 5% above the WV statewide median of $55,360. It ranks #371 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE440 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 |
| 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 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $52,040 |
| Morgantown, WV | $50,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Wheeling?
The BLS median is $57,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 440 jobs pay between $52,020 and $61,090. The 10th percentile is $46,860 and the 90th is $65,100.
Is Wheeling a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 5% above the WV statewide median of $55,360. It ranks #371 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 Wheeling?
About $27.87 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.01–$29.37 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.