Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in District of Columbia
Median hourly pay in District of Columbia · BLS May 2025
$36.42
an hour · $75,740 a year
- 10th
- $30.23
- 25th
- $30.75
- Median
- $36.42
- 75th
- $39.14
- 90th
- $42.05
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $30.23/hr, median $36.42/hr, 90th percentile $42.05/hr.
Employed in DC
1,040
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$5.46
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in District of Columbia
District of Columbia Board of Nursing (DC Health). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: District of Columbia, 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.