Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Michigan
$67,340avg. a year
$32.37 an hour · 10,880 employed
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Michigan earn an average of $67,340 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $67,050. The best-paying metro area is Niles, MI at $71,940.
$65,460Median pay
$32.37Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1120 jobs
Niles, MI
$71,940
$34.59 an hour
24,540 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$69,070
$33.21 an hour
3320 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$68,710
$33.03 an hour
4220 jobs
Jackson, MI
$67,970
$32.68 an hour
5360 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$67,460
$32.44 an hour
6360 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$67,430
$32.42 an hour
7520 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$67,320
$32.37 an hour
8440 jobs
Flint, MI
$66,710
$32.07 an hour
91,230 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$66,580
$32.01 an hour
10310 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$65,700
$31.59 an hour
11610 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$65,570
$31.53 an hour
12150 jobs
Monroe, MI
$64,980
$31.24 an hour
13140 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$64,620
$31.07 an hour
14120 jobs
Midland, MI
$63,250
$30.41 an hour
15150 jobs
Bay City, MI
$63,150
$30.36 an hour
16100 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$63,090
$30.33 an hour
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $67,050 | $32.24 |
| Michigan | $67,340 | $32.37 |
| Wisconsin | $65,870 | $31.67 |
| Indiana | $65,840 | $31.66 |
| Ohio | $62,020 | $29.82 |
Related jobs in Michigan
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Michigan?
The average is $67,340 a year, and the median is $65,460. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $67,050.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$32.37 an hour on average; the median is $31.47.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Niles, MI ($71,940), followed by Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($69,070). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI ($63,090).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #21 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.