Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Austin, TX
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Austin area earns $64,580 a year ($31.05 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($64,400) and 4% above the Texas median ($62,240). Half of the 3,620 licensed practical nurses there earn between $59,380 and $72,960.
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,690 | $48,910 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $59,380 | $57,110 | $59,000 |
| Median | $64,580 | $62,240 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $72,960 | $68,410 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $78,270 | $76,140 | $83,440 |
| Average | $66,080 | $62,770 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 3,620 | 57,560 | 648,410 |
Austin, TX ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($95,320).
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Check my payLicensed practical nurse pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $64,370
- Houston, TX: $63,670
- San Antonio, TX: $62,280
- San Jose, CA: $95,320
- San Francisco, CA: $94,310
- Seattle, WA: $85,690
- Portland, OR: $83,510
- Boston, MA: $82,190
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.