Practical Nurse nurse pay
$65,305median posted offer#370 of 379 specialties
Read from 620 live Practical Nurse postings that state pay — 32% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $55k
- 25th percentile
- $60k
- 75th percentile
- $73k
- 90th percentile
- $80k
Where does your pay sit in Practical Nurse?
Checked against 620 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $55k
- 25th percentile
- $60k
- 75th percentile
- $73k
- 90th percentile
- $80k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Practical Nurse pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $85,270 | $85k | 5 |
| 2 | Nevada | $80,519 | $85k | 8 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $80,452 | $83k | 6 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $78,044 | $80k | 10 |
| 5 | Oregon | $77,182 | $81k | 8 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $76,876 | $96k | 8 |
| 7 | California | $76,016 | $88k | 47 |
| 8 | Ohio | $75,202 | $79k | 30 |
| 9 | Colorado | $72,057 | $82k | 15 |
| 10 | Florida | $71,498 | $84k | 37 |
| 11 | Washington | $70,936 | $76k | 26 |
| 12 | Maryland | $70,714 | $83k | 17 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $70,282 | $71k | 18 |
| 14 | Arizona | $68,760 | $74k | 16 |
| 15 | Texas | $68,090 | $73k | 24 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $65,932 | $74k | 7 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $65,530 | $67k | 13 |
| 18 | Alabama | $65,411 | $68k | 11 |
| 19 | Kansas | $64,580 | $66k | 5 |
| 20 | Missouri | $64,424 | $66k | 9 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $64,355 | $71k | 35 |
| 22 | Indiana | $63,550 | $65k | 10 |
| 23 | Michigan | $63,540 | $68k | 13 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $63,122 | $73k | 15 |
| 25 | Illinois | $62,018 | $67k | 9 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $60,679 | $72k | 24 |
| 27 | Virginia | $60,580 | $67k | 33 |
| 28 | Georgia | $59,565 | $67k | 12 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $59,070 | $75k | 19 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $58,670 | $61k | 12 |
| 31 | New York | $58,000 | $72k | 35 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $53,942 | $60k | 8 |
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing rolesEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
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- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Practical Nurse nurses make?
- Across 620 live Practical Nurse postings that state pay, the median offer is $65,305 a year. The middle half runs $59,739–$73,300, and the top 10% start at $79,720.
- Does Practical Nurse pay more than nursing overall?
- Practical Nurse ranks #370 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 32% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Practical Nurse nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Delaware ($85,270), #2 Nevada ($80,519), #3 Massachusetts ($80,452). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.