Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,350 or more. The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Daphne earn between $48,960 and $63,850.
- $41K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,860 | $4,655 | $26.86 |
| Median | $58,280 | $4,857 | $28.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,960 | $4,080 | $23.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,850 | $5,321 | $30.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Daphne earn about the same as the Alabama average ($55,310) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($67,050). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $64,400.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $55,860 | $58,280 | $41,070 | $67,350 | 350 |
| Alabama | $55,310 | $57,030 | $39,880 | $69,120 | 11,580 |
| United States | $67,050 | $64,400 | $49,740 | $83,440 | 648,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $55,860, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $44,737 a year, or $3,728 a month and $1,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $55,860 buys what about $58,993 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($58,440).
- Birmingham$58,440
- Decatur$57,210
- Mobile$56,450
- Huntsville$56,330
- Daphne$55,860
- Anniston$55,010
- Montgomery$54,030
- Tuscaloosa$53,960
- Gadsden$53,710
- Florence$53,570
All Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,420).
- San Jose, CA$94,420
- San Francisco, CA$93,470
- Santa Rosa, CA$90,480
- Napa, CA$89,950
- Vallejo, CA$87,980
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary by city
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Daphne: questions
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make an hour in Daphne?
$26.86 an hour on average, and $28.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses take-home pay in Daphne?
About $44,737 a year ($3,728 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,860. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,050).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2061; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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