SOC 29-2061 · Aguadilla, PR metro

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Aguadilla, PR

The average salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico is $32,300 a year ($15.53 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $23,450: half of the 80 people in this job in the Aguadilla, PR metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 52% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,050).

$32,300average per year

$15.53 / hourMedian $23,450

  • $22K10th
  • $22K25th
  • $23KMedian
  • $35K75th
  • $63K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

80people in this job
-52%vs U.S. average
#3 of 6Puerto Rico metros
n/acost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay range in Aguadilla

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,990 or more. The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Aguadilla earn between $21,840 and $34,600.

  • $22K10th
  • $22K25th
  • $23KMedian
  • $35K75th
  • $63K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$32,300$2,692$15.53
Median$23,450$1,954$11.27
Entry level (25th percentile)$21,840$1,820$10.50
Experienced (75th percentile)$34,600$2,883$16.63

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

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Aguadilla vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.

Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Aguadilla earn 14% less than the Puerto Rico average ($37,640) and 52% less than the U.S. average ($67,050). At the median the gap is -64% against the U.S. median of $64,400.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Aguadilla$32,300$23,450$21,840$62,99080
Puerto Rico$37,640$30,760$23,120$62,1702,990
United States$67,050$64,400$49,740$83,440648,410

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

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

This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Aguadilla ($26,480). A typical home costs $120,000, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in other Puerto Rico cities

Aguadilla ranks 3rd of 6 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; Mayaguez pays the most ($42,690).

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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 Aguadilla: questions

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

$15.53 an hour on average, and $11.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

The average here is 52% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,050).

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 Aguadilla, PR (10380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).

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