Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in Delaware
Median hourly pay in Delaware · BLS May 2025
$33.03
an hour · $68,710 a year
- 10th
- $28.47
- 25th
- $30.97
- Median
- $33.03
- 75th
- $36.07
- 90th
- $37.30
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $28.47/hr, median $33.03/hr, 90th percentile $37.30/hr.
Employed in DE
2,240
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$2.07
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in Delaware
Delaware Board of Nursing (Division of Professional Regulation). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Delaware, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC 29-2061), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.