The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $61,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,350.
Pay spans roughly $51,060 at the 10th percentile to $77,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.39 per hour. An estimated 1,040 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $61,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.39 |
| 10th percentile | $51,060 |
| 90th percentile | $77,580 |
| Employment | 1,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.