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The average hourly pay for an Early-Career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Charlotte, North Carolina is $19.39.
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$15.44
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$19.39
90%
$23.53
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Hourly Rate
$15 - $24
Bonus
$313 - $1,000
Total Pay
$32,437 - $50,169
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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
$20
26 responses
25 responses
Wound Care
$20
17 responses
13 responses
Acute Care
$19
13 responses
Skills in Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Wound Care, Home Health/Home Care and Acute Care are correlated to pay that is above average.
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 $18.25 based on 17 salaries. A mid-career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $20.88 based on 59 salaries. An experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $21.89 based on 67 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $22.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in their job title in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania earn an average of 26.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (25.7% more) and Cleveland, Ohio (3.7% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Tampa, Florida (3.2% less), Orlando, Florida (2.5% less) and Columbus, Ohio (1.0% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 177 survey responses.
Entry Level
9.6%
Mid Career
33.3%
Experienced
37.9%
Late Career
19.2%
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