The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Salinas, CA is $80,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,580.
Pay spans roughly $66,460 at the 10th percentile to $92,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.75 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $80,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.75 |
| 10th percentile | $66,460 |
| 90th percentile | $92,910 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.