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SOC 29-2061·Healthcare Practitioners & TechnicalOpportunity job
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Median wage
$65,771
10-yr outlook
+24.1%by 2032
Openings / year
4,996
Workers in NY
40,720
How pay grows with experience
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,054 |
| Median (typical) | $65,771 |
| Experienced | $74,754 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $74,713 |
| Long Island | $73,289 |
| Hudson Valley | $68,298 |
| Finger Lakes | $62,533 |
| Western New York | $62,052 |
| Capital Region | $61,542 |
| Southern Tier | $60,732 |
| Central New York | $59,722 |
| Mohawk Valley | $59,326 |
| North Country | $58,788 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Practitioners & Technical) and pay more than a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Paramedics$68,223 median (+$2,452)
- Therapists, All Other$69,712 median (+$3,941) · +13.2% by 2032
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$76,933 median (+$11,161)
- Surgical Technologists$77,299 median (+$11,528) · +27.3% by 2032
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$81,470 median (+$15,698) · +23.1% by 2032
- Chiropractors$84,887 median (+$19,116) · +23.2% by 2032
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