State Rankings

Best States for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) career.

Highest Salary

Rhode Island

$76,840 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Shortest Training

Alaska

1500 hours

Fastest Growth

Arizona

3.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Rhode Island	$76,840	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
2	Washington	$76,190	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
3	Alaska	$75,610	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
4	California	$75,610	$800–$2,500	1536	3.2%
5	Massachusetts	$73,380	$1,200–$2,500	900	2.6%
6	Oregon	$71,040	$800–$2,500	400	3.2%
7	New Hampshire	$70,620	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
8	District of Columbia	$67,700	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
9	Connecticut	$65,670	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
10	Arizona	$65,500	$800–$2,500	1500	3.5%
11	Nevada	$64,920	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.5%
12	Colorado	$64,720	$800–$2,500	1350	2.6%
13	New Jersey	$64,620	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
14	Maryland	$64,510	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
15	Maine	$63,950	$800–$2,500	1000	2.6%
16	Delaware	$63,190	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
17	Illinois	$62,600	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
18	Vermont	$62,550	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
19	New York	$62,360	$800–$2,500	1200	3.0%
20	Michigan	$61,850	$800–$2,500	N/A	Expected to exceed 2.6%
21	Hawaii	$61,110	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
22	Indiana	$60,500	$800–$2,500	N/A	3.2%
23	New Mexico	$60,370	$800–$2,500	1500	2.0%
24	Pennsylvania	$59,650	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
25	Minnesota	$58,870	$800–$2,500	1460	2.6%
26	North Carolina	$58,590	$800–$2,500	1350	3.0%
27	Virginia	$58,200	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
28	Ohio	$58,130	$800–$2,500	1200	2.6%
29	North Dakota	$57,910	$800–$2,500	1200	3.0%
30	Nebraska	$57,580	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
31	Wyoming	$57,470	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
32	Utah	$57,200	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
33	Wisconsin	$57,150	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
34	Texas	$57,010	$800–$2,500	1400	3.5%
35	Florida	$56,730	$800–$2,500	1350	2.6%
36	South Carolina	$56,710	$800–$2,500	1000	2.6%
37	Kentucky	$56,040	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
38	Missouri	$56,030	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
39	Montana	$55,840	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
40	Idaho	$55,610	$800–$2,500	1200	3.2%
41	Kansas	$55,540	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
42	Georgia	$54,770	$800–$2,500	1400	3.5%
43	Iowa	$54,460	$800–$2,500	750	2.6%
44	Oklahoma	$50,510	$800–$2,500	1460	2.6%
45	Louisiana	$50,000	$800–$2,500	1500	3.5%
46	Tennessee	$49,780	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
47	South Dakota	$49,610	$800–$2,500	1500	2.6%
48	Arkansas	$48,790	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
49	Alabama	$48,330	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.6%
50	Mississippi	$48,260	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.4%
51	West Virginia	$47,610	$800–$2,500	1200	2.6%