Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Colorado: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 220 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 29% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $36.50 (n = 64 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $36.37 to $36.50. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Colorado, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$36.37$75,650
Median advertised hourly rate$36.50$75,920
75th percentile$36.50$75,920
Highest advertised rate we recorded$40.82$84,906

Sample

Sample size for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Colorado, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026220
Postings that stated pay64 (29%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period94%
Postings with an employment type recorded96 (44%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded41%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded0%
Employers25
Cities52

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$40.82 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$26.34 to $40.82 per hour
Job title
LPN Acute Care Clinical Care Annex
Employer
UCHealth
Location
Aurora, Colorado
First seen
14 October 2026
Posting text
“…0 hours per pay period (2 weeks) Shift: Days Pay: $26.34 - $40.82 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant e…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses jobs in Colorado

Employers posting the most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses jobs in Colorado
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
WSi Healthcare Personnel 46 $36.50 Open jobs
Columbine Manor Care Center 23 Open jobs
University Park Care Center 21 Open jobs
Canon Lodge Care Center 20 Open jobs
San Luis Care Center 16 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Greeley 15 Open jobs
Heritage Park Care Center 11 Open jobs
Kaiser Permanente 10 Open jobs
UCHealth 10 Open jobs
Life Care Center of Evergreen 8 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Colorado
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 220 64 $36.50 $36.37 $36.50 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $54,620 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Colorado, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/lpn-lvn/colorado

Questions about Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Colorado

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Colorado?
The median advertised hourly rate for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Colorado was $36.50, based on 64 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $75,920 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Colorado?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Colorado was $40.82 per hour, on a posting titled "LPN Acute Care Clinical Care Annex" from UCHealth in Aurora, Colorado, first seen 14 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses jobs in Colorado?
The employers with the most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were WSi Healthcare Personnel (46 postings), Columbine Manor Care Center (23 postings) and University Park Care Center (21 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings in Colorado state the pay?
29% of the 220 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings in Colorado between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (64 postings). Of those pay figures, 94% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings in Colorado are full time?
Of the 96 postings (44%) that recorded an employment type, 41% were full time and 0% part time; 56% recorded none.