Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Pittsburgh
$64,850avg. a year
$31.18 an hour · 5,800 employed
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area earn an average of $64,850 a year. That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $65,930. The U.S. average is $67,050.
$63,060Median pay
$31.18Average hourly
-2%vs. Pennsylvania average
5,800Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
115,920 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$70,900
$34.09 an hour
2990 jobs
Reading, PA
$66,820
$32.13 an hour
3460 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$66,150
$31.80 an hour
42,230 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$65,370
$31.43 an hour
5230 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$65,120
$31.31 an hour
61,070 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$64,730
$31.12 an hour
71,740 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$64,720
$31.11 an hour
8360 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$64,650
$31.08 an hour
92,180 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$64,100
$30.82 an hour
102,270 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$63,740
$30.65 an hour
11440 jobs
State College, PA
$61,190
$29.42 an hour
12940 jobs
Erie, PA
$60,320
$29.00 an hour
13560 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$60,270
$28.97 an hour
14630 jobs
Altoona, PA
$58,810
$28.27 an hour
15370 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$57,340
$27.57 an hour
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How Pittsburgh compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Pittsburgh
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technicians | $42,800 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $55,150 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $71,480 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $51,650 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $49,940 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $43,320 |
Questions and answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Pittsburgh?
The average is $64,850 a year, and the median is $63,060. About 5,800 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of $65,930.
Is this job common in Pittsburgh?
It makes up 5.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.25 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: Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38300). 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.