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The average hourly pay for a Late-Career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with Long Term Care skills in Buffalo, New York is $22.97.
10%
$17.17
MEDIAN
$22.97
90%
$27.92
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$17 - $28
Total Pay
$35,974 - $59,569
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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
22 responses
Elder Care
$22
16 responses
8 responses
Pediatrics
$20
7 responses
Dialysis
$21
5 responses
Skills that pay less than market rate include Dialysis, Pediatrics, Home Health/Home Care, Elder Care and Geriatrics.
Pay by Experience Level for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
An early career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $18.02 based on 14 salaries. A mid-career Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $19.36 based on 24 salaries. An experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $20.72 based on 17 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 12.8% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Indianapolis, Indiana (6.4% more) and Richmond, Virginia (4.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Rochester, New York (7.1% less), Syracuse, New York (6.9% less) and Louisville, Kentucky (2.2% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 55 survey responses.
Early Career
25.5%
Mid Career
43.6%
Experienced
30.9%
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