Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in North Carolina: $63,270 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$63,270 / year

1.8% below the national median

$30.64

Mean hourly wage

$63,720

Mean annual wage

18,010

Jobs in North Carolina

$30.42

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in North Carolina: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in North Carolina earn a median of $63,270 per year ($30.42 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $63,720, across an estimated 18,010 jobs. That puts North Carolina 1.8% below the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$30.64
Median annual wage	$63,270
Mean annual wage	$63,720
Median hourly wage	$30.42
Total employment	18,010

How North Carolina compares

Median annual pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

North Carolina

$63,270

San Jose

$95,320

San Francisco

$94,310

Washington

$83,150

Alaska

$80,800

Frequently asked questions

How much does a LPN/LVN make in North Carolina?

The median annual wage is $63,270 ($30.42/hour). The mean is $63,720 per year.

Is North Carolina a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay-wise?

North Carolina pays 1.8% below the national median ($64,400), with about 18,010 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.