The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $72,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,150.
Pay spans roughly $52,000 at the 10th percentile to $88,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.06 per hour. An estimated 11,800 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $72,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.06 |
| 10th percentile | $52,000 |
| 90th percentile | $88,770 |
| Employment | 11,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.