The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Joplin, MO-KS is $56,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,220.
Pay spans roughly $46,280 at the 10th percentile to $68,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.31 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $56,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.31 |
| 10th percentile | $46,280 |
| 90th percentile | $68,450 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.