SOC 29-2061 · Corvallis, OR metro

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Corvallis, OR

The average salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Corvallis, Oregon is $72,470 a year ($34.84 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $74,160: half of the 70 people in this job in the Corvallis, OR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,219).

$72,470average per year

$34.84 / hourMedian $74,160Take-home ≈ $54,652

  • $51K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $74KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $92K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

70people in this job
+6%vs U.S. metro average
#8 of 8Oregon metros
104cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay range in Corvallis

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,300 or more. The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Corvallis earn between $63,110 and $78,800.

  • $51K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $74KMedian
  • $79K75th
  • $92K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$72,470$6,039$34.84
Median$74,160$6,180$35.65
Entry level (25th percentile)$63,110$5,259$30.34
Experienced (75th percentile)$78,800$6,567$37.88

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary after taxes in Corvallis

On the average salary of $72,470, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $54,652 a year, or $4,554 a month and $2,102 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

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Is Corvallis a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $72,470 buys what about $69,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in other Oregon cities

Corvallis ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($84,440).

All Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salaries in Oregon

Highest-paying cities for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,420).

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary by city

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Corvallis: questions

How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make an hour in Corvallis?

$34.84 an hour on average, and $35.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Corvallis?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,110, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses take-home pay in Corvallis?

About $54,652 a year ($4,554 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,470. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.

Do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?

The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($68,219).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2061; area Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).

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