Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Indiana
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Indiana earned a median of $65,720 a year ($31.60 an hour) and a mean of $65,840 in May 2025. The median is 2.0% above the U.S. median of $64,400, ranking 21st of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $65,720
- Median hourly
- $31.60
- Mean annual
- $65,840
- Jobs on record
- 14,480
Grey needle: U.S. median, $64,400 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Indiana compare on pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses?
Indiana ranks 21st of 54 states and territories. Washington is highest at $83,150, $17,430 more than the Indiana median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 19 | $68,710 | +7% | 2,240 |
| New York | 20 | $67,180 | +4% | 39,400 |
| Indiana | 21 | $65,720 | +2% | 14,480 |
| Michigan | 22 | $65,460 | +2% | 10,880 |
| Virginia | 23 | $64,920 | +1% | 15,550 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Indiana pay go further after prices?
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the U.S. average, so the $65,720 median buys about what $70,418 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $64,400 U.S. median. On this measure Indiana ranks 17th of 51, up from 21st before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Indiana pay licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses the most?
Kokomo, IN is highest at $67,240, 2.3% above the Indiana median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Kokomo, IN | $67,240 | 140 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $67,200 | 4,230 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $66,310 | 1,140 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $65,860 | 310 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $65,250 | 150 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $65,240 | 610 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $65,160 | 330 |
| Evansville, IN | $64,700 | 680 |
| Muncie, IN | $64,330 | 300 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $64,140 | 1,060 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $63,680 | 1,160 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $63,640 | 1,200 |
| Bloomington, IN | $63,200 | 310 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $62,460 | 400 |
| Columbus, IN | $62,400 | 170 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Indiana is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work in Indiana?
BLS counts 14,480 jobs in Indiana, 2.2% of the 648,410 in the U.S. That is the 15th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 4.5 of every 1,000 jobs in Indiana, a location quotient of 1.08: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.08 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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