The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $61,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,300.
Pay spans roughly $48,920 at the 10th percentile to $70,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.48 per hour. An estimated 600 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $61,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.48 |
| 10th percentile | $48,920 |
| 90th percentile | $70,650 |
| Employment | 600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.