Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Wisconsin
$65,870avg. a year
$31.67 an hour · 7,390 employed
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Wisconsin earn an average of $65,870 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $67,050. The best-paying metro area is Kenosha, WI at $69,290.
$63,760Median pay
$31.67Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1250 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$69,290
$33.31 an hour
21,890 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$68,660
$33.01 an hour
3370 jobs
Appleton, WI
$67,780
$32.59 an hour
4180 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$67,210
$32.31 an hour
5160 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$67,170
$32.30 an hour
66,300 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$67,140
$32.28 an hour
7650 jobs
Madison, WI
$67,060
$32.24 an hour
8190 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$65,470
$31.48 an hour
9260 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$65,080
$31.29 an hour
10160 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$64,060
$30.80 an hour
11250 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$62,250
$29.93 an hour
12270 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$61,660
$29.65 an hour
13150 jobs
Wausau, WI
$61,150
$29.40 an hour
14600 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$61,110
$29.38 an hour
15630 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$60,370
$29.02 an hour
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,050 | $32.24 |
| Wisconsin | $65,870 | $31.67 |
| Illinois | $73,430 | $35.30 |
| Michigan | $67,340 | $32.37 |
| Minnesota | $64,900 | $31.20 |
| Iowa | $63,420 | $30.49 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Wisconsin?
The average is $65,870 a year, and the median is $63,760. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $67,050.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$31.67 an hour on average; the median is $30.65.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Kenosha, WI ($69,290), followed by Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI ($68,660). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Duluth, MN-WI ($60,370).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.