The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Lafayette, LA is $48,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,010.
Pay spans roughly $39,460 at the 10th percentile to $60,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.51 per hour. An estimated 2,170 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $48,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.51 |
| 10th percentile | $39,460 |
| 90th percentile | $60,090 |
| Employment | 2,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.