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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Salary in Colorado

Median Annual in Colorado
$73,880/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$35.52/hr
▲ 15% above U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Colorado

groups Employed in CO
4,920
public U.S. Median
$64,400
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$71,692 #12 of 51

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in Colorado, explained

Licensed practical nurses in Colorado earn a median of $73,880 per year ($35.52 per hour), which is 15% above the national median of $64,400. Entry-level workers earn around $50,820, while the most experienced licensed practical nurses reach about $84,440. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Colorado.

Is $73,880 good pay in Colorado?

Adjusted for Colorado's cost of living (which runs 103% of the U.S. average), that $73,880 is worth about $71,692 in national buying power — ranking Colorado #12 for real pay (vs #14 on the sticker number).

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay by experience in Colorado

Entry level (10th pct)
$50,820
$24.43/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$73,880
$35.52/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$84,440
$40.60/hr

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs CO
Colorado (here) $73,880 $71,692 —
Wyoming $63,460 $68,464 +$10,420
Utah $63,230 $63,957 +$10,650
Nebraska $62,660 $69,543 +$11,220
Kansas $61,760 $68,570 +$12,120
New Mexico $59,330 $64,341 +$14,550
Oklahoma $58,320 $66,391 +$15,560

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Colorado: FAQ

How much do licensed practical nurses make in Colorado?

Licensed practical nurses in Colorado earn a median of $73,880 per year ($35.52 per hour), compared with $64,400 nationally.

Does Colorado pay licensed practical nurses well?

At $73,880, Colorado pays 15% above the national median for licensed practical nurses. An estimated 4,920 work in the state.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in other states

Washington · $83,150 Alaska · $80,800 Oregon · $80,470 Massachusetts · $80,220 Rhode Island · $80,090 California · $79,750 New Hampshire · $77,110 Arizona · $77,070 Nevada · $76,160 District of Columbia · $75,740 New Jersey · $75,160 Illinois · $75,000

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