Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in West Virginia
Median hourly pay in West Virginia · BLS May 2025
$26.61
an hour · $55,360 a year
- 10th
- $21.96
- 25th
- $23.71
- Median
- $26.61
- 75th
- $29.47
- 90th
- $34.12
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $21.96/hr, median $26.61/hr, 90th percentile $34.12/hr.
Employed in WV
6,050
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$4.35
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in West Virginia
West Virginia State Board of Examiners for Licensed Practical Nurses. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: West Virginia, 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.