The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Knoxville, TN is $51,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,310.
Pay spans roughly $36,660 at the 10th percentile to $62,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.54 per hour. An estimated 2,330 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $51,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.54 |
| 10th percentile | $36,660 |
| 90th percentile | $62,460 |
| Employment | 2,330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.