Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nashville
$61,940
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $54,080 to $67,450.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −3.8%
- US median
- $64,400
- Metro RPP
- 96.3
- Middle half
- $54,080 to $67,450
- OEWS employment
- 5,650
- SOC
- 29-2061
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Nashville pay a median $61,940 (May 2025), 3.8% below the US median of $64,400. At local prices (RPP 96.3), that median buys about what $64,320 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$61,940 in Nashville buys about what $64,320 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 96.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 104.6 vs all-items 96.3 (US = 100, 2024).
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $61,940 | $54,080 to $67,450 | 96.3 |
| Buffalo | $63,370 | $59,090 to $67,030 | 95.8 |
| San Francisco | $94,310 | $81,650 to $104,110 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $59,820 | $51,450 to $64,300 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Nashville?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $61,940.
- How does Nashville pay compare to the US median for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
- Local median pay is 3.8% below the national OEWS median of $64,400.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Nashville is 96.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $61,940 has about the same purchasing power as $64,320 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.