Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Riverside, CA
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The median licensed practical nurse in the Riverside area earns $76,970 a year ($37.00 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($64,400) and 3% below the California median ($79,750). Half of the 8,200 licensed practical nurses there earn between $68,960 and $82,940.
| Annual pay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,480 | $64,390 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $68,960 | $74,840 | $59,000 |
| Median | $76,970 | $79,750 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $82,940 | $93,720 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $93,180 | $100,450 | $83,440 |
| Average | $76,950 | $82,340 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 8,200 | 82,850 | 648,410 |
Riverside, CA ranks 12th 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
- Sacramento, CA: $81,570
- Seattle, WA: $85,690
- Portland, OR: $83,510
- Boston, MA: $82,190
- Providence, RI: $78,990
- Phoenix, AZ: $78,080
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- Pharmacy Technician: $50,270
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- Pharmacist: $161,870
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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.