Licensed Practical Nurse

salary graphic

AVG. SALARY

$60,110

education graphic

EDUCATION

1-2 years post-secondary training

job outlook graphic

JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

Money & Outlook

:

Go

North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$60,110

Entry Annual Wage

$49,420

Experienced Annual Wage

$73,260

Average Hourly Wage

$28.90

Entry Hourly Wage

$23.76

Experienced Hourly Wage

$35.22

Median Hourly Wage

$29.24

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $61,290 or $29.47/hr $49,420 or $23.76/hr $74,020 or $35.59/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $59,030 or $28.38/hr $49,450 or $23.78/hr $70,640 or $33.96/hr
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA $58,280 or $28.02/hr $49,070 or $23.59/hr $69,570 or $33.45/hr
Minot MSA $59,400 or $28.56/hr $49,210 or $23.66/hr $72,910 or $35.05/hr

North Dakota Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,050 or $29.35/hr $49,640 or $23.86/hr $73,930 or $35.54/hr
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,150 or $29.40/hr $48,040 or $23.10/hr $74,940 or $36.03/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 9%
Job Openings 233 estimated annual job openings
Employment 2,551 were employed in this occupation
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (NAICS622100) (36.13%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (29.82%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (21.1%)
  • Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (NAICS622200) (2.6%)
  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (1.93%)
  • Home health care services (NAICS621600) (1.07%)

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 1 101 8% 1 8 9
Region 2 184 5% 1 15 16
Region 4 368 5% 2 29 31
Region 5 982 15% 15 83 98
Region 7 541 10% 6 45 51
Region 8 100 1% 8 8

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 3 79 -5% 6 6
Region 6 171 -2% 13 13

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$64,150

Average Hourly Wage

$30.84

Average Annual Range

$47,960 to $80,510

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +3%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 5400 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment large occupation
  This was a large occupation in the United States, employing 657,800 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Average growth
  As the baby-boom population ages, the overall need for healthcare services is expected to increase. Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (LPNs and LVNs) will be needed in residential care facilities and in home health environments to care for older patients. In addition, a number of chronic conditions, such as diabetes and obesity, have become more prevalent in recent years. LPNs and LVNs will be needed to assist and care for patients with these and other conditions. 
Non Traditional Occupation This is a non-traditional occupation for men in 2024.
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (83.2%)
  • Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS623000) (35.3%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (30.3%)
  • Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (NAICS623100) (26.7%)
  • Hospitals (NAICS622000) (16.1%)
  • Home health care services (NAICS621600) (12.1%)
  • Offices of physicians (NAICS621100) (11.7%)
  • Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (NAICS623300) (6.5%)