Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$60,510avg. a year
$29.09 an hour · 5,650 employed
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area earn an average of $60,510 a year. That is $4,040 (7%) more than the Tennessee average of $56,470. The U.S. average is $67,050.
$61,940Median pay
$29.09Average hourly
+7%vs. Tennessee average
5,650Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
1630 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$58,050
$27.91 an hour
22,980 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$56,750
$27.29 an hour
31,560 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$56,700
$27.26 an hour
42,650 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$55,240
$26.56 an hour
5800 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$54,610
$26.25 an hour
6270 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$53,760
$25.85 an hour
7820 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$53,010
$25.49 an hour
8260 jobs
Morristown, TN
$52,940
$25.45 an hour
9810 jobs
Jackson, TN
$52,000
$25.00 an hour
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How Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin compares
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Related jobs in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technicians | $46,770 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $66,100 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $74,460 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $55,650 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $70,600 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $50,870 |
Questions and answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
The average is $60,510 a year, and the median is $61,940. About 5,650 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is $4,040 (7%) more than the Tennessee average of $56,470.
Is this job common in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin?
It makes up 5.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.23 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: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 34980). 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.