Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in Ohio

Median hourly pay in Ohio · BLS May 2025

$29.78

an hour · $61,950 a year

10th
$24.05
25th
$27.34
Median
$29.78
75th
$31.68
90th
$35.64

Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $24.05/hr, median $29.78/hr, 90th percentile $35.64/hr.

Employed in OH
39,900
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.18
U.S. median $30.96/hr

Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in Ohio

Ohio Board of Nursing. Board, lookup and requirements

Sources

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.