The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Tennessee is $54,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,490.
Pay spans roughly $38,680 at the 10th percentile to $65,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.22 per hour. An estimated 19,140 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $54,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.22 |
| 10th percentile | $38,680 |
| 90th percentile | $65,140 |
| Employment | 19,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.