Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Raleigh

$64,080

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $60,610 to $72,750.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−0.5%
US median
$64,400
Metro RPP
98.2
Middle half
$60,610 to $72,750
OEWS employment
1,740
SOC
29-2061

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Raleigh pay a median $64,080 (May 2025), 0.5% below the US median of $64,400. At local prices (RPP 98.2), that median buys about what $65,255 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$64,080 in Raleigh buys about what $65,255 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.2, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 103.5 vs all-items 98.2 (US = 100, 2024).

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Raleigh $64,080 $60,610 to $72,750 98.2
Austin $64,580 $59,380 to $72,960 98.1
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 Raleigh?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $64,080.
How does Raleigh pay compare to the US median for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
Local median pay is 0.5% below the national OEWS median of $64,400.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Raleigh is 98.2 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $64,080 has about the same purchasing power as $65,255 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.