The annual salary statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,240 | 3.21% | 25.10% |
| 2021 | $46,690 | 6.10% | - |
| 2020 | $43,840 | 3.06% | - |
| 2019 | $42,500 | 2.21% | - |
| 2018 | $41,560 | 3.37% | - |
| 2017 | $40,160 | 3.56% | - |
| 2016 | $38,730 | 3.05% | - |
| 2015 | $37,550 | 1.52% | - |
| 2014 | $36,980 | 2.51% | - |
| 2013 | $36,050 | -0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $36,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,240, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in state of Alabama, followed by Huntsville (median annual salary $47,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Birmingham-Hoover is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Huntsville.