Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Philadelphia area earns $70,710 a year ($34.00 an hour), 10% above the U.S. median ($64,400) and 11% above the Pennsylvania median ($63,940). Half of the 15,920 licensed practical nurses there earn between $64,340 and $76,300.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,620 | $51,500 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $64,340 | $60,350 | $59,000 |
| Median | $70,710 | $63,940 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $76,300 | $72,810 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $79,690 | $77,750 | $83,440 |
| Average | $70,900 | $65,930 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 15,920 | 38,260 | 648,410 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 19th 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
- Pittsburgh, PA: $63,060
- 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
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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.