Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in Louisiana
Median hourly pay in Louisiana · BLS May 2025
$27.63
an hour · $57,470 a year
- 10th
- $22.03
- 25th
- $23.87
- Median
- $27.63
- 75th
- $29.43
- 90th
- $31.80
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $22.03/hr, median $27.63/hr, 90th percentile $31.80/hr.
Employed in LA
17,600
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$3.33
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (LSBPNE). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Louisiana, 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.