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

In Chattanooga, TN-GA:

  • Workers on average earn $58,580.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,810 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $65,520 or more.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $58,870.
  • 10% of workers earn $41,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $67,540 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
Tennessee$41,110$49,170$58,870$62,650$67,540
Chattanooga, TN-GA$42,810$50,960$58,580$63,230$65,520
Clarksville, TN-KY$45,760$50,550$58,260$63,120$71,430
Cleveland, TN$44,140$49,000$52,350$60,420$61,410
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$40,910$48,170$55,670$60,790$62,550
Jackson, TN$41,030$45,880$50,670$60,010$60,870
Johnson City, TN$41,540$48,140$51,480$59,980$61,490
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$41,950$47,400$54,050$63,060$64,360
Knoxville, TN$38,400$49,160$57,960$61,460$64,500
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$41,130$50,130$59,140$63,450$68,410
Morristown, TN$39,170$46,790$55,140$61,720$63,490
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$46,730$54,080$61,940$67,450$73,200
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$44,430$49,070$59,610$60,520$62,100
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$43,100$48,080$57,280$61,110$63,240
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$39,940$47,820$51,890$61,020$62,730

In Chattanooga, TN-GA:

  • Workers on average earn $28.16 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.58 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.50 or more per hour.

In Tennessee:

  • Workers on average earn $28.31 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.76 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $32.47 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
Tennessee$19.76$23.64$28.31$30.12$32.47
Chattanooga, TN-GA$20.58$24.50$28.16$30.40$31.50
Clarksville, TN-KY$22.00$24.30$28.01$30.35$34.34
Cleveland, TN$21.22$23.56$25.17$29.05$29.53
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$19.67$23.16$26.77$29.23$30.07
Jackson, TN$19.73$22.06$24.36$28.85$29.26
Johnson City, TN$19.97$23.14$24.75$28.84$29.56
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$20.17$22.79$25.99$30.32$30.94
Knoxville, TN$18.46$23.64$27.86$29.55$31.01
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$19.77$24.10$28.43$30.51$32.89
Morristown, TN$18.83$22.50$26.51$29.67$30.53
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$22.46$26.00$29.78$32.43$35.19
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$21.36$23.59$28.66$29.10$29.86
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$20.72$23.12$27.54$29.38$30.41
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area$19.20$22.99$24.95$29.34$30.16