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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in New York

What Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$71,201
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 13
published states
Workers in state
50,770
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$75,910$58,384$17,499Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$75,910$58,384$22,827
2Nassau County, NY$75,910$58,384$22,827
3Kings County, NY$75,910$58,384$17,499
4Queens County, NY$75,910$58,384$17,499
5New York County, NY$75,910$58,384$17,499
6Bronx County, NY$75,910$58,384$17,499
7Westchester County, NY$75,910$58,384$17,499
8Richmond County, NY$75,910$58,384$17,499
9Rockland County, NY$75,910$58,384$17,499
10Putnam County, NY$75,910$58,384$17,499

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New York is $71,201, based on 50,770 workers. Among the 13 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $64,400, so New York averages 10.6% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $75,910.

Cost of living for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $22,827. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $17,499. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses are California ($81,408), New Hampshire ($81,391), Massachusetts ($80,780) and New Jersey ($73,695).

Frequently asked questions: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New York

How much do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $71,201.

Which New York county is best for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($22,827). Nassau County, NY follows at $22,827.