Local Wages 29-2061.00 - Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

In Fargo, ND-MN:

  • Workers on average earn $62,300.
  • 10% of workers earn $50,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $72,500 or more.

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $62,300.
  • 10% of workers earn $50,950 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $74,130 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $64,400.
  • 10% of workers earn $49,740 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $83,440 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$49,740$59,000$64,400$76,030$83,440
North Dakota$50,950$58,290$62,300$65,020$74,130
Fargo, ND-MN$50,260$52,420$62,300$63,250$72,500
Bismarck, ND$51,380$58,590$61,690$65,470$75,640
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$52,300$60,530$63,120$66,060$73,200
Grand Forks, ND-MN$50,610$56,280$60,500$63,960$74,600
Minot, ND$46,590$52,000$61,110$66,070$72,870
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$50,410$59,880$62,540$66,480$74,970

In Fargo, ND-MN:

  • Workers on average earn $29.95 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.17 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $34.85 or more per hour.

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $29.95 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.49 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $35.64 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.96 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.91 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$23.91$28.37$30.96$36.55$40.12
North Dakota$24.49$28.03$29.95$31.26$35.64
Fargo, ND-MN$24.17$25.20$29.95$30.41$34.85
Bismarck, ND$24.70$28.17$29.66$31.47$36.37
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$25.14$29.10$30.35$31.76$35.19
Grand Forks, ND-MN$24.33$27.06$29.09$30.75$35.87
Minot, ND$22.40$25.00$29.38$31.77$35.04
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$24.23$28.79$30.07$31.96$36.04