Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA: $94,310 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$94,310 / year

46.4% above the national median

$44.94

Mean hourly wage

$93,470

Mean annual wage

8,800

Jobs in San Francisco

$45.34

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA earn a median of $94,310 per year ($45.34 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $93,470, across an estimated 8,800 jobs. That puts San Francisco 46.4% above the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$44.94
Median annual wage	$94,310
Mean annual wage	$93,470
Median hourly wage	$45.34
Total employment	8,800

How San Francisco compares

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

San Francisco

$94,310

San Jose

$95,320

Washington

$83,150

Alaska

$80,800

Oregon

$80,470

Frequently asked questions

How much does a LPN/LVN make in San Francisco?

The median annual wage is $94,310 ($45.34/hour). The mean is $93,470 per year.

Is San Francisco a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay-wise?

San Francisco pays 46.4% above the national median ($64,400), with about 8,800 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.