The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Louisiana is $53,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,610.
Pay spans roughly $42,860 at the 10th percentile to $64,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.93 per hour. An estimated 18,630 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Louisiana.
| Median (annual) | $53,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.93 |
| 10th percentile | $42,860 |
| 90th percentile | $64,240 |
| Employment | 18,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.