Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Denver, CO
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Denver area earns $75,810 a year ($36.45 an hour), 18% above the U.S. median ($64,400) and 3% above the Colorado median ($73,880). Half of the 2,700 licensed practical nurses there earn between $63,500 and $81,300.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,610 | $50,820 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $63,500 | $61,890 | $59,000 |
| Median | $75,810 | $73,880 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $81,300 | $79,800 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $89,550 | $84,440 | $83,440 |
| Average | $73,050 | $70,820 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 2,700 | 4,920 | 648,410 |
Denver, CO ranks 16th 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.