Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Richmond area earns $64,030 a year ($30.78 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($64,400) and 1% below the Virginia median ($64,920). Half of the 2,570 licensed practical nurses there earn between $59,700 and $73,900.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,010 | $50,580 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $59,700 | $59,610 | $59,000 |
| Median | $64,030 | $64,920 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $73,900 | $74,540 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $77,930 | $79,170 | $83,440 |
| Average | $66,110 | $66,300 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 2,570 | 15,550 | 648,410 |
Richmond, VA ranks 36th 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
- Virginia Beach, VA: $64,370
- 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.