▲15%
The average hourly pay for a Late-Career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Long Term Care skills in Louisville, Kentucky is $22.46.
10%
$20.40
MEDIAN
$22.46
90%
$27.05
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$20 - $27
Total Pay
$40,560 - $56,016
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Job Description for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Tasks
- Provide basic medical care helping physicians and registered nurses to focus in more specialized areas in patient care.
- May include some clerical work and may work under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Take temperatures, dress wounds, record vital signs, collect blood and urine samples and prep patients for examinations, etc.
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Popular Skills for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Avg. Hourly Rate
Popularity
Geriatrics
$22
10 responses
Wound Care
$22
8 responses
6 responses
5 responses
Elder Care
$22
5 responses
Skills in Home Health/Home Care and Medicine / Surgery are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Elder Care, Wound Care and Geriatrics.
Pay by Experience Level for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
An entry-level Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $18.60 based on 6 salaries. An early career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $20.21 based on 36 salaries. A mid-career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $21.73 based on 22 salaries. An experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $21.96 based on 30 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in their job title in Chicago, Illinois earn an average of 15.4% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Indianapolis, Indiana (8.9% more) and Richmond, Virginia (7.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Rochester, New York (5.0% less) and Syracuse, New York (4.8% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 94 survey responses.
Entry Level
6.4%
Early Career
38.3%
Mid Career
23.4%
Experienced
31.9%
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