Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

In Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD), the median pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is $35.99 an hour ($74,860 a year). About 5,120 people work in this job there.

$35.99Median hourly pay
$65,520–$78,930Middle half of workers, yearly
5,120People in this job in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($64,400). It is about the same as the Maryland median ($74,660).

Pay range for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.39$61,130
25% of workers$31.50$65,520
Half of workers (median)$35.99$74,860
75% of workers$37.95$78,930
90% of workers$46.22$96,130

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Maryland metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (this page)$74,8605,120
Lexington Park$74,860170
Salisbury$65,730240
Hagerstown-Martinsburg$64,280660

Maryland unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson (MD)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$99,550
Nursing Assistants$42,770
Medical Assistants$46,790
Nurse Practitioners$131,990
Emergency Medical Technicians$48,330
Paramedics$66,330
Pharmacy Technicians$45,230
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57,930

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.