Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in North Carolina
Median hourly pay in North Carolina · BLS May 2025
$30.42
an hour · $63,270 a year
- 10th
- $24.27
- 25th
- $28.50
- Median
- $30.42
- 75th
- $33.51
- 90th
- $35.93
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $24.27/hr, median $30.42/hr, 90th percentile $35.93/hr.
Employed in NC
18,010
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.54
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Nursing. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: North Carolina, 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.