Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Baltimore area earns $74,860 a year ($35.99 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($64,400) and about the same as the Maryland median ($74,660). Half of the 5,120 licensed practical nurses there earn between $65,520 and $78,930.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,130 | $60,720 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $65,520 | $65,300 | $59,000 |
| Median | $74,860 | $74,660 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $78,930 | $79,670 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $96,130 | $90,010 | $83,440 |
| Average | $74,340 | $74,170 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 5,120 | 9,560 | 648,410 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 17th 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
- San Jose, CA: $95,320
- San Francisco, CA: $94,310
- Seattle, WA: $85,690
- Portland, OR: $83,510
- Boston, MA: $82,190
- Sacramento, CA: $81,570
- San Diego, CA: $79,720
- Los Angeles, CA: $79,310
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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.