The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Merced, CA is $71,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,980.
Pay spans roughly $60,510 at the 10th percentile to $78,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.34 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $71,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.34 |
| 10th percentile | $60,510 |
| 90th percentile | $78,430 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.