Lewiston, ID-WA
This area's median is $19,250 (29.0%) above the $66,440 median in Lewiston, ID-WA.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses OEWS Estimate for King County
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA estimate used for King County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$85,690
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
3,470
Jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
SOC Code
29-2061
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $80,560 to $96,620 in 2025, a span of $16,060.
The area median is $2,540 (3.1%) above Washington's $83,150 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA labor market, which includes King County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $70,380 | $33.84 |
| 25th Percentile | $80,560 | $38.73 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $85,690 | $41.20 |
| 75th Percentile | $96,620 | $46.45 |
| 90th Percentile | $103,310 | $49.67 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Area Median
$85,690
Washington State Median
$83,150
Difference
+$2,540
% Difference
3.1% above
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in King County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $85,690. That published area includes King County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only King County?
No. BLS estimates 3,470 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a King County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for King County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area is $103,310. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $10,350 (13.7%) above the $75,340 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $10,130 (13.4%) above the $75,560 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $9,400 (12.3%) above the $76,290 median in Yakima, WA.
Longview-Kelso, WA
This area's median is $7,750 (9.9%) above the $77,940 median in Longview-Kelso, WA.
Walla Walla, WA
This area's median is $7,000 (8.9%) above the $78,690 median in Walla Walla, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $6,950 (8.8%) above the $78,740 median in Bellingham, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $6,740 (8.5%) above the $78,950 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $6,060 (7.6%) above the $79,630 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $4,340 (5.3%) above the $81,350 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $4,110 (5.0%) above the $81,580 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $2,180 (2.6%) above the $83,510 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $1,750 (2.1%) above the $83,940 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $650 (0.8%) above the $85,040 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Other County Views for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Pierce County$85,690 areaSnohomish County$85,690 areaClallam County$85,040 areaGrays Harbor County$85,040 areaIsland County$85,040 areaJefferson County$85,040 areaLewis County$85,040 areaMason County$85,040 areaPacific County$85,040 areaSan Juan County$85,040 areaWahkiakum County$85,040 areaSkagit County$83,940 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area, which includes King County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.