Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Fresno

In Fresno (CA), the median pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is $36.34 an hour ($75,580 a year). About 2,360 people work in this job there.

$36.34Median hourly pay
$65,520–$79,270Middle half of workers, yearly
2,360People in this job in Fresno (CA)

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($64,400). It is 5% lower than the California median ($79,750).

Pay range for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Fresno (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.89$62,160
25% of workers$31.50$65,520
Half of workers (median)$36.34$75,580
75% of workers$38.11$79,270
90% of workers$45.39$94,420

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$95,3203,290
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$94,3108,800
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$92,580870
Vallejo$85,430870
Napa$83,690280
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$81,5704,760
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$81,000340
Salinas$80,910710
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$79,940440
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$79,7206,610
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$79,31033,590
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$79,0201,230
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$79,010650
Chico$78,750380
Yuba City$78,260330
Modesto$78,2001,120
Stockton-Lodi$77,8301,430
Hanford-Corcoran$77,650310
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$76,9708,200
Bakersfield-Delano$76,1301,480
Merced$75,890300
Fresno (this page)$75,5802,360
El Centro$74,710300
Redding$74,140510
Visalia$73,540830

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 51,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Fresno (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$125,420
Nursing Assistants$44,710
Medical Assistants$46,500
Pharmacy Technicians$52,210

Other job titles for this job

Private Duty NurseClinic Licensed Practical NurseClinic LPNClinic NurseHome Health Licensed Practical NurseHome Health LPNLicensed Care CoordinatorLCCLicensed Practical NurseLPNLicensed Vocational NurseLVN

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.