The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Columbia, SC is $59,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,260.
Pay spans roughly $48,990 at the 10th percentile to $72,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.84 per hour. An estimated 1,590 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $59,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.84 |
| 10th percentile | $48,990 |
| 90th percentile | $72,780 |
| Employment | 1,590 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.