Careers · Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · Texas

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Texas

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 Texas the median pay is $62,240 a year, 3% below the national median of $64,400.

$62,240median pay in Texas, per year

$57,110–$68,410middle half earn

57,560employed in Texas

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

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Who is hiring in Texas

381open roles like this on employer career sites, 24 in Texas or remote

17employers hiring

135posted in the last 7 days

FL · CA · NCwhere most openings are

Openings in Texas and remote

Licensed Practical Nurse ( Long Term Care-Dallas CLC A) - EDRP Authorized · Veterans Health Administration · Dallas, Texas · $52994–$83186
Licensed Practical Nurse (Long Term Care) - Education Debt Reduction Program Authorized · Veterans Health Administration · Amarillo, Texas · $49257–$78895
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (Float, Outpatient Primary Care) · Veterans Health Administration · San Antonio, Texas · $49373–$89858
Bilingual/Spanish Speaking Licensed Practical Nurse · Cadence Health · Remote · Remote
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Women's Health (PACT) · Veterans Health Administration · Temple, Texas · $51454–$93645
Licensed Vocational Nurse (Outpatient), Primary Care · Veterans Health Administration · San Antonio, Texas · $55422–$89858
Licensed Vocational Nurse-Domiciliary Nursing Clinic · Veterans Health Administration · Bonham, Texas · $49830–$78214
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Kerrville TX (Recruitment Incentive Authorized) · Veterans Health Administration · Kerrville, Texas · $49373–$89858

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

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 Texas

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

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, Texas, annual.