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

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 292 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Pennsylvania between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 88% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $31.09 (n = 258 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $30.00 to $33.90. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Pennsylvania, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$30.00$62,400
Median advertised hourly rate$31.09$64,667
75th percentile$33.90$70,512
Highest advertised rate we recorded$46.68$97,094

Sample

Sample size for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Pennsylvania, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026292
Postings that stated pay258 (88%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period96%
Postings with an employment type recorded58 (20%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded57%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded4%
Employers17
Cities148

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
$46.68 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$43,900 to $97,100 per year
Job title
LPN, Home Health
Employer
Optum
Location
Palmyra, Pennsylvania
First seen
19 October 2026
Posting text
“…ion, writing, and organizational skills Pay Range $43,900 - $97,100 annual total cash target pay $25.33 - $56.02 per v…”
Posting
View this job, still open

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

Employers posting the most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses jobs in Pennsylvania
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Balanced Wellbeing 87 $30.00 Open jobs
Care Options for Kids 83 $32.50 Open jobs
Optum 28 Open jobs
Maxim Healthcare Services 25 Open jobs
Redeemer Health 24 Open jobs
Geisinger 19 Open jobs
Interim Health 8 Open jobs
Wesley Enhanced Living 5 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 Pennsylvania
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 292 258 $31.09 $30.00 $33.90 0%
July 2026 248 248 $32.50 $31.50 $33.50 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, 08:28.

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 Pennsylvania, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/lpn-lvn/pennsylvania

Questions about Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Pennsylvania

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Pennsylvania?
The median advertised hourly rate for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Pennsylvania was $31.09, based on 258 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $64,667 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 Pennsylvania?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Pennsylvania was $46.68 per hour, on a posting titled "LPN, Home Health" from Optum in Palmyra, Pennsylvania, first seen 19 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 Pennsylvania?
The employers with the most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings in Pennsylvania between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Balanced Wellbeing (87 postings), Care Options for Kids (83 postings) and Optum (28 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 Pennsylvania state the pay?
88% of the 292 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses postings in Pennsylvania between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (258 postings). Of those pay figures, 96% 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 Pennsylvania are full time?
Of the 58 postings (20%) that recorded an employment type, 57% were full time and 4% part time; 80% recorded none.