Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$64,400/yr
Typical range
$59,000 – $76,030
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses does
LPNs and LVNs provide basic patient care under the supervision of doctors and registered nurses, including wound care, vital signs monitoring, and patient hygiene. They work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Clinical Nurse Specialists — $97,550/yr
- Acute Care Nurses — $97,550/yr
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses — $97,550/yr
- Critical Care Nurses — $97,550/yr
- Registered Nurses — $97,550/yr
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