Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Pittsburgh area earns $63,060 a year ($30.32 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($64,400) and 1% below the Pennsylvania median ($63,940). Half of the 5,800 licensed practical nurses there earn between $60,560 and $72,130.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,780 | $51,500 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $60,560 | $60,350 | $59,000 |
| Median | $63,060 | $63,940 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $72,130 | $72,810 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $74,630 | $77,750 | $83,440 |
| Average | $64,850 | $65,930 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 5,800 | 38,260 | 648,410 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 40th 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
- Philadelphia, PA: $70,710
- 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.