The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Albuquerque, NM is $54,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,600.
Pay spans roughly $37,980 at the 10th percentile to $76,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.16 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Albuquerque, NM.
| Median (annual) | $54,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.16 |
| 10th percentile | $37,980 |
| 90th percentile | $76,450 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.