Average Practical Nurse Salary 2026
Live Practical Nurse salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 18 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Practical Nurse make?
$93,000median, per year (model estimate)
$71,000–$129,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
20,607live Practical Nurse postings
1%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 20,607 live Practical Nurse jobs and estimates that a typical Practical Nurse earns roughly $71,000–$129,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $93,000/yr. About 1% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Practical Nurse jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: Delaware (1,008) · California (712) · Indiana (545) · Texas (361) · Ohio (161) · Florida (152) · Illinois (126) · Virginia (126). Top 8 of 14 places.
Who is hiring Practical Nurses
Employers with the most live Practical Nurse postings right now: Nl:C33, No, Thales, Nuclear Care Partners, Bannerhealth.
A sample of live Practical Nurse openings
Nuclear Care Partners
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Idaho Falls, ID Overview At Nuclear Care Partners, we provide in-home nursing care to individuals impacted by their work in the Department of Energy or Nuclear Energy programs. As a Licen
Bannerhealth
Behav Health Outpatient Phoenix (1300 N 12th St, Suite 320)
Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: Sam Beh Hlth Ctr-Clinic Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care The academic medicine difference. At the center of Banner – University Medicine is patient care, r
Nuclear Care Partners
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Registered Nurse (RN) | Idaho Falls, ID Overview At Nuclear Care Partners, we provide in-home nursing care to individuals impacted by their work in the Department of Energy or Nuclear Energy programs. As a Registered Nur
Nuclear Care Partners
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Registered Nurse (RN) | Midlothian, VA Overview At Nuclear Care Partners, we provide in-home nursing care to individuals impacted by their work in the Department of Energy or Nuclear Energy programs. As a Registered Nurs
Nuclear Care Partners
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Nurse Manager (RN) – Home Care Nuclear Care Partners | Albuquerque, NM Salary: $80,000–$100,000 annually Lead with purpose. Make a difference. Help care for the people who helped power our nation. At Nuclear Care Partner
Bannerhealth
BUMC Phoenix (1111 E McDowell Rd)
Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona Department Name: Neo-Natal ICU-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Nursing The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health c
How the Practical Nurse pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,246 most relevant Practical Nurse postings we sampled, 1,246 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Practical Nurse jobs
How much do Practical Nurses earn?
Typical pay for a Practical Nurse currently runs roughly $71,000–$129,000/yr, with a median around $93,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Practical Nurse jobs are there?
There are currently 20,607 live Practical Nurse jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Practical Nurse?
The median pay for a Practical Nurse is about $93,000/yr, based on our live index of 20,607 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Practical Nurse pay scale?
The Practical Nurse pay scale runs from roughly $71,000 at the 10th percentile to $129,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Practical Nurse jobs?
About 1% of current Practical Nurse postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Practical Nurse LPN · Licensed Practical Nurse · Nurse · Nurse Practitioner
Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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