Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Columbus area earns $61,910 a year ($29.76 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($64,400) and about the same as the Ohio median ($61,950). Half of the 7,270 licensed practical nurses there earn between $56,860 and $68,590.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,480 | $50,030 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $56,860 | $56,860 | $59,000 |
| Median | $61,910 | $61,950 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $68,590 | $65,900 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $76,200 | $74,120 | $83,440 |
| Average | $63,330 | $62,020 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 7,270 | 39,900 | 648,410 |
Columbus, OH ranks 46th 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
- Cincinnati, OH: $64,180
- Cleveland, OH: $63,900
- 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
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- Pharmacy Technician: $45,240
- Radiologic Technologist: $80,200
- Registered Nurse: $83,900
- Nurse Practitioner: $124,580
- Pharmacist: $133,960
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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.