The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $79,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,310.
Pay spans roughly $66,900 at the 10th percentile to $103,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.26 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $79,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.26 |
| 10th percentile | $66,900 |
| 90th percentile | $103,080 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.