Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in Maryland
Median hourly pay in Maryland · BLS May 2025
$35.89
an hour · $74,660 a year
- 10th
- $29.19
- 25th
- $31.40
- Median
- $35.89
- 75th
- $38.30
- 90th
- $43.27
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $29.19/hr, median $35.89/hr, 90th percentile $43.27/hr.
Employed in MD
9,560
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$4.93
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in Maryland
Maryland Board of Nursing (Maryland Dept. of Health). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Maryland, 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.