Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses is $30.85 an hour ($64,180 a year). About 6,400 people work in this job there.

$30.85Median hourly pay
$59,040–$70,400Middle half of workers, yearly
6,400People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($64,400). It is 4% higher than the Ohio median ($61,950).

Pay range for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.79$51,570
25% of workers$28.38$59,040
Half of workers (median)$30.85$64,180
75% of workers$33.85$70,400
90% of workers$36.21$75,310

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati (this page)$64,1806,400
Cleveland$63,9006,720
Sandusky$62,520390
Toledo$62,2802,120
Lima$62,080500
Akron$62,0702,300
Columbus$61,9107,270
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$61,7703,140
Springfield$61,350550
Canton-Massillon$60,2801,610
Youngstown-Warren$59,2101,440
Mansfield$58,730410

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Cincinnati (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$83,650
Nursing Assistants$40,350
Medical Assistants$44,340
Nurse Practitioners$128,700
Pharmacy Technicians$40,490
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$65,370
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$79,270
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$49,240

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.