Licensed practical nurse (LPN) pay in Los Angeles, CA
Licensed practical nurses in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area earn a typical $79,310 a year. The middle half earn $73,860 to $92,930, and the top 10% earn more than $96,630. About 33,590 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, SOC 29-2061).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $64,200 |
| 25th percentile | $73,860 |
| Median (typical) | $79,310 |
| 75th percentile | $92,930 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $96,630 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 8 of 50 large metros for licensed practical nurses before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $79,310, a single filer keeps about $61,500 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and California state income tax. Prices in Los Angeles are 14% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $54,100 would in a typical US city. That ranks Los Angeles No. 23 of 50 large metros for licensed practical nurses after cost of living.
Where licensed practical nurses’ pay goes furthest
- San Jose, CA$95,320 typical · worth $64.5k
- Seattle, WA$85,690 typical · worth $62.2k
- Las Vegas, NV$75,920 typical · worth $62.1k
- San Francisco, CA$94,310 typical · worth $61.1k
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Common questions
How much does a licensed practical nurse (lpn) make in Los Angeles, CA?
The typical (median) licensed practical nurse (lpn) in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area earns $79,310 a year. The middle half earn between $73,860 and $92,930, and the top 10% earn more than $96,630. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a licensed practical nurse (lpn) in Los Angeles?
Anything above $79,310 pays more than half of licensed practical nurses in Los Angeles. $92,930 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $96,630 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a licensed practical nurse (lpn) in Los Angeles take home after taxes?
At the typical $79,310, a single filer keeps about $61,500 a year ($5,120 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, California state income tax. With local prices 14% above the US average, that buys what $54,100 would in a typical US city.
Where do licensed practical nurses get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical licensed practical nurse (lpn) pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Las Vegas, NV. Los Angeles, CA ranks No. 23.
More: Licensed practical nurse (LPN) pay in every large metro · Pay for other jobs in Los Angeles, CA
Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.