Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median licensed practical nurse in the San Jose area earns $95,320 a year ($45.83 an hour), 48% above the U.S. median ($64,400) and 20% above the California median ($79,750). Half of the 3,290 licensed practical nurses there earn between $84,000 and $100,950.
Median $95,320
10th: $77,32090th: $113,220
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,320 | $64,390 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $84,000 | $74,840 | $59,000 |
| Median | $95,320 | $79,750 | $64,400 |
| 75th percentile | $100,950 | $93,720 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $113,220 | $100,450 | $83,440 |
| Average | $94,420 | $82,340 | $67,050 |
| Jobs | 3,290 | 82,850 | 648,410 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay.
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Check my payLicensed practical nurse pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $94,310
- Sacramento, CA: $81,570
- San Diego, CA: $79,720
- Seattle, WA: $85,690
- Portland, OR: $83,510
- Boston, MA: $82,190
- Providence, RI: $78,990
- Phoenix, AZ: $78,080
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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.