The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Lake Charles, LA is $51,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,890.
Pay spans roughly $45,860 at the 10th percentile to $61,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.73 per hour. An estimated 1,200 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $51,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.73 |
| 10th percentile | $45,860 |
| 90th percentile | $61,630 |
| Employment | 1,200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.