DOL Median (California)
$41,215
vs National
+0.9%
National: $40,843BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$29,758
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$41,215
+0.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$40,843
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in California earns $41,215 in nominal terms, which is 0.9% above the national average of $40,843. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $29,758 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Edna D. Rojas Inc. | $68,806 | 1 |
| AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | $67,091 | 1 |
| Global Home Hospice Service Inc | $58,718 | 1 |
| CARE FOR THE ELDERLY, INC. D/B/A GRAND PARK CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL | $51,210 | 1 |
| MARINER HEALTH CENTRAL INC.DBA PALM SPRINGS HEALTH | $46,696 | 1 |
| HERITAGE REHAB CENTER | $42,744 | 2 |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY MANOR OF THE CHRISTIAN AND MISSIO | $39,686 | 1 |
| Advanced Research Center, Inc. | $39,166 | 1 |
| Healthnet Home Care Services, Inc. | $38,230 | 1 |
| HOLLY SERVICES INC. | $38,022 | 3 |
| Miracle Home Health Care, Inc. | $36,566 | 1 |
| ALHAMBRA HEALTHCARE WELLNESS CENTER | N/A | 1 |
| Annex Healthcare Providers, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| ST. JUDE HOME HEALTH CORPORATION | N/A | 1 |
| Darius Gharib | N/A | 1 |
| OPTIMAL HOME HEALTH | N/A | 2 |
| BELLE HOME CARE INC. | N/A | 1 |
| Master Staffing Inc | N/A | 1 |
| Purpose Driven Home Health | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
MANSFIELD, MA · $79,040Park Ridge, IL · $75,000Bronx, NY · $72,399Lemont, IL · $60,674SAN DIMAS, CA · $58,718Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses make in California?
The median Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in California is $41,215 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
A Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in California earns 0.9% more than the national median of $40,843, or $29,758 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.