Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in Wisconsin
Median hourly pay in Wisconsin · BLS May 2025
$30.65
an hour · $63,760 a year
- 10th
- $24.91
- 25th
- $28.67
- Median
- $30.65
- 75th
- $36.06
- 90th
- $37.73
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $24.91/hr, median $30.65/hr, 90th percentile $37.73/hr.
Employed in WI
7,390
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.31
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Board of Nursing (Dept. of Safety and Professional Services, DSPS). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Wisconsin, 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.