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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Maryland
Want to work in Maryland as a Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Maryland are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Maryland is growing faster than average.
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse Career?
- Health Professions
- Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
How Many Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Work in Maryland?
There were approximately 10,610 workers employed as Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in this state in 2018.
There were 10,630 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,510 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses working in it, which means Maryland has more Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses than average.
Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in this state are growing at a rate of 15.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.
Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,090 annual job openings, and a total of 13,870 jobs for Maryland Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 62,700 annual jobs and 813,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Make in Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ranged from $41,810 to $65,930 with $54,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.1 to $31.7. The median hourly rate was $25.97.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $25.59 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.38.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Maryland Metros for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 16,530 | $55,730 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 10,270 | $51,390 |
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 5,590 | $53,930 |
Salisbury, MD-DE | 750 | $46,470 |
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 640 | $46,980 |
Cumberland, MD-WV | 290 | $41,320 |
California-Lexington Park, MD | 120 | $52,840 |
Top States for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Employment
The table below shows the states where most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 72,030 | $46,420 |
California | 64,000 | $55,770 |
Florida | 47,540 | $44,210 |
New York | 46,500 | $48,620 |
Ohio | 40,590 | $43,270 |
Pennsylvania | 38,370 | $47,580 |
Tennessee | 24,410 | $39,530 |
Georgia | 24,290 | $41,890 |
Virginia | 21,060 | $43,380 |
Illinois | 20,340 | $50,420 |
Louisiana | 19,450 | $38,810 |
North Carolina | 18,200 | $44,830 |
New Jersey | 17,490 | $56,750 |
Minnesota | 16,550 | $46,890 |
Massachusetts | 16,220 | $57,450 |
Indiana | 15,480 | $44,640 |
Missouri | 15,210 | $42,540 |
Michigan | 14,840 | $48,500 |
Alabama | 12,190 | $38,010 |
Arkansas | 12,060 | $39,130 |
Below are the states where Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Rhode Island | $58,960 |
Alaska | $58,180 |
Massachusetts | $57,450 |
Connecticut | $57,060 |
New Jersey | $56,750 |
Nevada | $56,360 |
California | $55,770 |
Washington | $55,650 |
Maryland | $54,020 |
Arizona | $53,980 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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