Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Phoenix area earns $78,080 a year ($37.54 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($64,400) and 1% above the Arizona median ($77,070). Half of the 4,450 licensed practical nurses there earn between $67,690 and $82,500.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,720 | $61,050 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $67,690 | $66,770 | $59,000 |
| Median | $78,080 | $77,070 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $82,500 | $81,860 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $93,750 | $89,850 | $83,440 |
| Average | $77,370 | $76,120 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 4,450 | 6,530 | 648,410 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 10th 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.