What salary can you expect to make once you graduate as an LPN? I'm asking this because I went to school to be a Dental Assistant & we were told we would start out making between $11-12 an hour..I've been offered as low as $8.50 an hour. I just want to know what to expect if I decide to go to school to be an LPN. I know it differs from state to state. I live in PA by the way. I wish thinking I would start out at least $13 an hr.