Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Massachusetts

$79,270avg. a year

$38.11 an hour · 13,210 employed

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Massachusetts earn an average of $79,270 a year. That is $12,220 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $67,050. The best-paying metro area is Barnstable Town, MA at $82,220.

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$80,220Median pay

$38.11Average hourly

+31%Avg. pay since 2020

#6Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Massachusetts metro areas

Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.

1370 jobs

Barnstable Town, MA

$82,220

$39.53 an hour

28,410 jobs

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

$80,770

$38.83 an hour

32,030 jobs

Worcester, MA

$78,610

$37.79 an hour

4220 jobs

Amherst Town-Northampton, MA

$77,410

$37.22 an hour

52,540 jobs

Providence-Warwick, RI-MA

$76,870

$36.96 an hour

6380 jobs

Pittsfield, MA

$76,590

$36.82 an hour

7920 jobs

Springfield, MA

$74,940

$36.03 an hour

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Massachusetts, charted

Pay over time

Massachusetts, annual wage, May of each year

AverageMedian

Where Massachusetts licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Massachusetts vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025

Area	Avg. pay	Hourly
United States	$67,050	$32.24
Massachusetts	$79,270	$38.11
Rhode Island	$80,120	$38.52
New Hampshire	$76,570	$36.81
Connecticut	$72,580	$34.89
Vermont	$70,110	$33.71
New York	$69,170	$33.26

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Average pay, Massachusetts, May 2025

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Questions and answers

How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Massachusetts?

The average is $79,270 a year, and the median is $80,220. That is $12,220 (18%) more than the U.S. average of $67,050.

What is the hourly wage in Massachusetts?

$38.11 an hour on average; the median is $38.57.

Where in Massachusetts do they earn the most?

Barnstable Town, MA ($82,220), followed by Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($80,770). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Springfield, MA ($74,940).

How does Massachusetts rank?

Massachusetts ranks #6 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.