Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
$69,070avg. a year
$33.21 an hour · 4,540 employed
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area earn an average of $69,070 a year. That is $1,730 (3%) more than the Michigan average of $67,340. The U.S. average is $67,050.
$69,300Median pay
$33.21Average hourly
+3%vs. Michigan average
4,540Jobs in this metro
Other Michigan metro areas
Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in other Michigan metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1120 jobs
Niles, MI
$71,940
$34.59 an hour
2320 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$68,710
$33.03 an hour
3220 jobs
Jackson, MI
$67,970
$32.68 an hour
4360 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$67,460
$32.44 an hour
5360 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$67,430
$32.42 an hour
6520 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$67,320
$32.37 an hour
7440 jobs
Flint, MI
$66,710
$32.07 an hour
81,230 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$66,580
$32.01 an hour
9310 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$65,700
$31.59 an hour
10610 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$65,570
$31.53 an hour
11150 jobs
Monroe, MI
$64,980
$31.24 an hour
12140 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$64,620
$31.07 an hour
13120 jobs
Midland, MI
$63,250
$30.41 an hour
14150 jobs
Bay City, MI
$63,150
$30.36 an hour
15100 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$63,090
$30.33 an hour
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How Detroit-Warren-Dearborn compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technicians | $43,870 |
| Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $61,400 |
| Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $75,510 |
| Medical Records Specialists | $52,150 |
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | $57,730 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $44,370 |
Questions and answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
The average is $69,070 a year, and the median is $69,300. About 4,540 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Michigan average?
That is $1,730 (3%) more than the Michigan average of $67,340.
Is this job common in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn?
It makes up 2.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.57 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 29-2061. Metro area: Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 19820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.