The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $92,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,650.
Pay spans roughly $76,120 at the 10th percentile to $105,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.64 per hour. An estimated 2,930 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $92,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.64 |
| 10th percentile | $76,120 |
| 90th percentile | $105,500 |
| Employment | 2,930 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.