The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $58,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,890.
Pay spans roughly $47,640 at the 10th percentile to $71,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.27 per hour. An estimated 3,210 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $58,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.27 |
| 10th percentile | $47,640 |
| 90th percentile | $71,740 |
| Employment | 3,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.