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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in North Carolina earned a median of $63,270 a year ($30.42 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $64,400; 18,010 were employed there, ranking #30 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $63,270 | $64,400 |
| Mean annual wage | $63,720 | $67,050 |
| Median hourly wage | $30.42 | $30.96 |
| 10th percentile | $50,480 | $49,740 |
| 25th percentile | $59,270 | $59,000 |
| 75th percentile | $69,700 | $76,030 |
| 90th percentile | $74,730 | $83,440 |
| Employment | 18,010 | 648,410 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 3.644 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.87 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.