The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Illinois is $66,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,450.
Pay spans roughly $51,150 at the 10th percentile to $83,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.74 per hour. An estimated 18,230 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $66,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.74 |
| 10th percentile | $51,150 |
| 90th percentile | $83,940 |
| Employment | 18,230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.