Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Dallas area earns $64,370 a year ($30.95 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($64,400) and 3% above the Texas median ($62,240). Half of the 12,590 licensed practical nurses there earn between $61,160 and $72,130.
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,930 | $48,910 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $61,160 | $57,110 | $59,000 |
| Median | $64,370 | $62,240 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $72,130 | $68,410 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $77,620 | $76,140 | $83,440 |
| Average | $66,110 | $62,770 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 12,590 | 57,560 | 648,410 |
Dallas, TX ranks 32nd 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
- Austin, TX: $64,580
- 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.