Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in New York

Licensed Practical Nurses in New York have a median annual salary of $67,180, which works out to about $32.30 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $61,400 to $76,960, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Licensed Practical Nurse pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$67,180

Median hourly wage

$32.30/hr

Average annual salary

$69,170

Average hourly wage

$33.26/hr

25th percentile

$61,400

75th percentile

$76,960

10th percentile

$54,480

90th percentile

$81,530

People employed

39,400

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid licensed practical nurse roles in New York.

10th percentile
$54,480
25th percentile
$61,400
Median percentile
$67,180
75th percentile
$76,960
90th percentile
$81,530

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for licensed practical nurse roles in New York is about 4.3% above the U.S. median of $64,400 for the same occupation.

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How much does a licensed practical nurse make in New York?

Half of licensed practical nurse roles in New York report earning more than $67,180 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $69,170 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $61,400 and a quarter are above $76,960, so most licensed practical nurse pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect licensed practical nurse pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.