California licensed practical nurse salary

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Average California licensed practical nurse salary

$54,586yearly

$25.44 hourly rate

Entry-level California licensed practical nurse salary

$39,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does California pay licensed practical nurses?

The average salary for California licensed practical nurses is $54,586 per year. California licensed practical nurse salaries range between $39,000 to $76,000 per year. California licensed practical nurses earn 3% more than the national average salary for licensed practical nurses of $52,912.

Location impacts how much a licensed practical nurse at California can expect to make. Licensed practical nurses at California make the most in Boston, MA, New York, NY, and Secaucus, NJ.

How much does California pay licensed practical nurses by location?

California pays licensed practical nurses the most in Boston, MA, New York, NY, and Secaucus, NJ. Additionally, cities like Wayne and Baltimore also report highly competitive salaries for licensed practical nurses at California.

Licensed practical nurse California salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Boston, MA	$57,391	$27.59
2	New York, NY	$57,257	$27.53
3	Secaucus, NJ	$57,235	$27.52
4	Wayne, PA	$56,870	$27.34
5	Baltimore, MD	$56,626	$27.22
6	Washington, DC	$56,423	$27.13
7	Richmond, VA	$55,863	$26.86
8	Poway, CA	$55,799	$26.83
9	Las Vegas, NV	$55,582	$26.72
10	Beaverton, OR	$55,406	$26.64

Highest-paid California licensed practical nurses by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Contractor-Registered Nurse	$167,067	$80	-
2	Registered Nurse Med/Surg	$92,296	$44	-
3	Emergency Room Nurse	$90,268	$43	-
4	Head Nurse	$86,704	$42	-
5	Registered Field Nurse	$82,612	$40	-
6	Nurse Coordinator	$80,884	$39	-
7	Telemetry Nurse	$79,490	$38	-
8	Field Nurse	$78,625	$38	-
9	Agency Nurse	$77,957	$37	-
10	Registered Nurse Supervisor	$77,819	$37	-

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