The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $71,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,080.
Pay spans roughly $58,610 at the 10th percentile to $83,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.57 per hour. An estimated 7,750 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $71,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.57 |
| 10th percentile | $58,610 |
| 90th percentile | $83,940 |
| Employment | 7,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.