What is the highest-paying LPN job?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

The highest-paying LPN jobs are for those who work in healthcare teams or at rehabilitation centers. The average LPN position pays between $13.49 to $29.34 an hour. The highest paying LPN positions make upwards of $50,000 a year.

Highest-paying LPN positions:

Occupational health LPNs (average $50,000 a year) work with healthcare teams implementing physicians' strategies to maintain or improve clients' health.
Rehabilitation LPNs (average $50,000 a year) and largely work under the supervision of RNs and physicians providing direct and indirect patient care.
Palliative Care/Hospice LPN (average $47,500 a year) and look after terminal patients, providing guidance for patients and their families regarding treatments and decisions impacting patients' quality of life.
Geriatric nurses (average $48,500 a year) are the most common specialty among all LPN roles. These practitioners develop treatment plans, administer medication, educate patients and their families on coping, and monitor for signs of abuse or neglect.
Nephrology LPNs (average $46,0000 a year) work with potential patients or patients experiencing kidney disease. Patients may also suffer from multiple comorbid conditions, including bone disease, diabetes, or hypertension.