The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $76,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,980.
Pay spans roughly $64,700 at the 10th percentile to $97,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.85 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $76,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.85 |
| 10th percentile | $64,700 |
| 90th percentile | $97,640 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.