Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Raleigh area earns $64,080 a year ($30.81 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($64,400) and 1% above the North Carolina median ($63,270). Half of the 1,740 licensed practical nurses there earn between $60,610 and $72,750.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,780 | $50,480 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $60,610 | $59,270 | $59,000 |
| Median | $64,080 | $63,270 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $72,750 | $69,700 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $75,770 | $74,730 | $83,440 |
| Average | $65,390 | $63,720 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 1,740 | 18,010 | 648,410 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 35th 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
- Charlotte, NC: $65,140
- 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.