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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Missouri

Median: $61,530 / year · $29.58 / hr · 2025

4% below the U.S. average

Mean
$62,410
$30.00 / hr
Median hourly
$29.58 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$48,580 – $77,120
U.S. median
$64,400
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$48,580
  • Median$61,530
  • Mean$62,410
  • 90th percentile$77,120

U.S. median $64,400

Take-home estimate

$49,350

On a $61,530 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$5,400 (8.8%)
  • State income tax$2,073 (3.4%)
  • Social Security$3,815 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$892 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$49,350 (80.2%)
  • Share of $61,530 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$67,749

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Missouri RPP is 90.8 (9% below the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Missouri ranks #41 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($61,530).

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$83,150
#2Alaska$80,800
#3Oregon$80,470
#4Massachusetts$80,220
#5Rhode Island$80,090
#6California$79,750
#7New Hampshire$77,110
#8Arizona$77,070
#9Nevada$76,160
#10District of Columbia$75,740
#11New Jersey$75,160
#12Illinois$75,000
#13Maryland$74,660
#14Colorado$73,880
#15Connecticut$73,690
#16Maine$73,200
#17Hawaii$71,140
#18Vermont$69,930
#19Delaware$68,710
#20New York$67,180
#21Indiana$65,720
#22Michigan$65,460
#23Virginia$64,920
#24Pennsylvania$63,940
#25Idaho$63,800
#26Wisconsin$63,760
#27Minnesota$63,750
#28Wyoming$63,460
#29North Carolina$63,270
#30Utah$63,230
#31Nebraska$62,660
#32Iowa$62,630
#33North Dakota$62,300
#34Texas$62,240
#35Montana$62,210
#36Georgia$62,030
#37Ohio$61,950
#38South Carolina$61,820
#39Florida$61,770
#40Kansas$61,760
#41Missouri$61,530
#42Kentucky$60,460
#43New Mexico$59,330
#44Tennessee$58,870
#45Oklahoma$58,320
#46Louisiana$57,470
#47Alabama$57,030
#48Arkansas$56,620
#49West Virginia$55,360
#50South Dakota$52,750
#51 Lowest Mississippi$50,220

Frequently asked questions

What is the median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Missouri?
The OEWS median is $61,530 per year ($29.58 / hr) (2025), 4% below the U.S. average.
How much does a licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make per hour in Missouri?
The OEWS hourly median is $29.58 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $49,350 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay compare nationally?
The Missouri median is 4% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $64,400.
Which states pay licensed practical and licensed vocational nursess the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $83,150. Missouri ranks #41 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Missouri living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 90.8 (U.S. = 100), 9% below the U.S. average. $61,530 in Missouri has about the same purchasing power as $67,749 at U.S. average prices.