The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Ames, IA is $63,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,080.
Pay spans roughly $49,890 at the 10th percentile to $76,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.30 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $63,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.30 |
| 10th percentile | $49,890 |
| 90th percentile | $76,340 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.