Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Cincinnati
$64,150avg. a year
$30.84 an hour · 6,400 employed
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn an average of $64,150 a year. That is $2,130 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $62,020. The U.S. average is $67,050.
$64,180Median pay
$30.84Average hourly
+3%vs. Ohio average
6,400Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
16,720 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$64,220
$30.88 an hour
27,270 jobs
Columbus, OH
$63,330
$30.45 an hour
32,300 jobs
Akron, OH
$61,560
$29.60 an hour
42,120 jobs
Toledo, OH
$61,360
$29.50 an hour
53,140 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$61,300
$29.47 an hour
6390 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$61,290
$29.47 an hour
7500 jobs
Lima, OH
$60,380
$29.03 an hour
8550 jobs
Springfield, OH
$60,310
$29.00 an hour
91,610 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$59,620
$28.67 an hour
101,440 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$58,210
$27.99 an hour
11410 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$57,690
$27.74 an hour
12360 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$56,310
$27.07 an hour
13440 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$56,220
$27.03 an hour
141,390 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$54,700
$26.30 an hour
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How Cincinnati compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cincinnati
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technicians | $43,300 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $67,370 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $77,630 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $57,620 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $56,560 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $43,000 |
Questions and answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Cincinnati?
The average is $64,150 a year, and the median is $64,180. About 6,400 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $2,130 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $62,020.
Is this job common in Cincinnati?
It makes up 5.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.39 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 29-2061. Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.