Careers · Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Pennsylvania

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Pennsylvania

Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses provide direct patient care under the supervision of registered nurses or physicians. They work in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, and group homes, assisting with daily activities, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and helping with medical procedures for ill, injured, or disabled patients. In Pennsylvania the median pay is $63,940 a year, 1% below the national median of $64,400.

$63,940median pay in Pennsylvania, per year

$60,350–$72,810middle half earn

38,260employed in Pennsylvania

$64,400U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Pennsylvania

385open roles like this on employer career sites, 7 in Pennsylvania or remote

17employers hiring

139posted in the last 7 days

FL · CA · NCwhere most openings are

Openings in Pennsylvania and remote

Licensed Practical Nurse - Community Living Center · Veterans Health Administration · Butler, Pennsylvania · $45095–$77836
Licensed Practical Nurse-Primary Care Specialty Services-Float · Veterans Health Administration · Lebanon, Pennsylvania · $50229–$78481
Licensed Practical Nurse-General Surgery Clinic · Veterans Health Administration · Lebanon, Pennsylvania · $65719–$85437
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Home · Veterans Health Administration · Lebanon, Pennsylvania · $50229–$78481
Bilingual/Spanish Speaking Licensed Practical Nurse · Cadence Health · Remote · Remote

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePsychologyMedicine and DentistryAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.

Licenses and training in Pennsylvania

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other states

Washington · $83,150 Alaska · $80,800 Oregon · $80,470 Massachusetts · $80,220 Rhode Island · $80,090 California · $79,750 New Hampshire · $77,110 Arizona · $77,070 Nevada · $76,160 District of Columbia · $75,740

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O*NET-SOC 29-2061.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.