Median annual pay
$80,470 / year
25.0% above the national median
Ad
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Oregon: the full picture
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Oregon earn a median of $80,470 per year ($38.69 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $81,420, across an estimated 4,260 jobs. That puts Oregon 25.0% above the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.
| Measure | Pay |
|---|
| Mean hourly wage | $39.15 |
| Median annual wage | $80,470 |
| Mean annual wage | $81,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $38.69 |
| Total employment | 4,260 |
How Oregon compares
Median annual pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.
Ad
Frequently asked questions
How much does a LPN/LVN make in Oregon?
The median annual wage is $80,470 ($38.69/hour). The mean is $81,420 per year.
Is Oregon a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay-wise?
Oregon pays 25.0% above the national median ($64,400), with about 4,260 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.
Keep exploring
More Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Oregon.
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.