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What practical nurses make
Median
$64,400
Bottom tenth
$49,740
Top tenth
$83,440
The national median is $64,400 a year, the bottom tenth earn $49,740 or less and the top tenth $83,440 or more, in the 2025 survey. These figures cover both job titles: most states say licensed practical nurse, California and Texas say licensed vocational nurse. Same training, same national exam, different word.