What is the pay rate for a LPN ?

NurseBetty_RN · May 30, 2015

here in Chicago the starting wage for an LPN range from $18-$25/hr for new graduates

farmernurse26 · Jun 2, 2015

I'm an LPN in NC with 4yrs experience and our going rate is about $16-20/hour depending on if it's home health/nursing home/shift diff/etc. But it def would behoove you to go into the RN program in NC because there is a drastic decline in LPN positions, and our payscale is on the downward slope. Hope this helps!

bestallaround, ADN, CNA, LPN, RN · Jun 3, 2015

I'm an LPN in NC. In 2002, as a new nurse with two years NA experience, I started at $14.50/hr. After 9 years and experiencing charge nurse duties, I make $24/hr.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Jun 3, 2015

Much depends on what you want to do in nursing, regarding whether an RN or an LVN/LPN is a better choice. Pay scales vary HUGELY, and vary depending on setting.

Many areas of the country have a saturation of new graduate nurses, be it RN or LPN; when it comes to picking and choosing, many employers have the ability to hire RNs for what they used to offer LPNs simply because the job is open and it is EASY to fill.

Also, if you wish to work in acute care (read: hospitals) you might find it very difficult to obtain employment. It's true that LPN new grads can get hired into a hospital position, but it's also true that this is now the exception, not the rule. Some specialty units in hospitals that still hire LPNs do not use them in those units, however.

LTC and private practices are probably the biggest employers of LPNs. If this sounds good to you, and you are ok with potentially not working in a hospital setting, then you should take whatever route YOU want to take to become a nurse. Just become a GOOD one, 'k? :)

lindseylpn · Jun 4, 2015

I'm right across the nc border in tn and my job starts LPNs at $16.50 and RNs at $19.

OrganizedChaos, LVN · Jun 4, 2015

I'm an LVN in TX & I've made between $18-$22/hr.

cree0165, LPN, LVN · Jun 4, 2015

I'm in the sipp (Mississippi lol). Been nursing almost 5 years. Make 15.50/hr. Mississippi is one of the lowest paying states for all nurses though.

Archerlpvn, LPN, LVN · Jun 8, 2015

I'm starting nursing school and I have had others tell me that LPN don't make but like $10.00 an hour. And I'm thinking they are way wrong I. What they are saying.

I'm an LPN in Colorado at the moment and getting paid 19$ Per hour in private duty, and between 28-35$ per visit doing skilled home health visits :)

NurseLamar · Jun 8, 2015

It depends on location and specialty. LPN's working in hospitals and doctor offices do not make a lot $12-14 (here in VA). But nursing homes base pay around $16, psych centers $18, assisted living $18, correctional facilities $19 and veteran hospitals $15. But then you need to factor in weekend, night, holiday and overtime shift differentials which are between $1.50-6.00. Don't fall for the hype that LPN's are being done away with, because they are needed. They are being let go from hospitals but hired constantly everywhere else. I'm a CNA but will be starting LPN school next month, and my employer already told me that I would be making $21-24 after shift diffs. So if those people are being truthful with you about LPN's making $10 you need to relocate.

Nibbles1 · Jun 8, 2015

Some parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma pay 10.00 to 11.00 per hour. In fact, I was offered 12.00 per hour. I was making 11.00 per as a CNA. I live in Dallas and make 27.00 per hour. This is PDN not hospital or nursing home.

Red Kryptonite · Jun 8, 2015

Some parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma pay 10.00 to 11.00 per hour. In fact, I was offered 12.00 per hour. I was making 11.00 per as a CNA. I live in Dallas and make 27.00 per hour. This is PDN not hospital or nursing home.

Holy. Excrement.

BlackBettyRN,OCN · Jun 8, 2015

I live in Arkansas and the lowest I've ever made was $15.50. I made $18 starting as a brand new nurse in LTC.