The annual salary statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $50,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,090.
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 | $63,460 | 5.07% | 26.14% |
| 2021 | $60,240 | 6.56% | - |
| 2020 | $56,290 | 0.68% | - |
| 2019 | $55,910 | 1.25% | - |
| 2018 | $55,210 | 2.39% | - |
| 2017 | $53,890 | 4.94% | - |
| 2016 | $51,230 | 4.78% | - |
| 2015 | $48,780 | 0.35% | - |
| 2014 | $48,610 | 2.28% | - |
| 2013 | $47,500 | 1.33% | - |
| 2012 | $46,870 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,460, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in state of Colorado, followed by Boulder (median annual salary $63,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Boulder.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Boulder | |
| Greeley | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pueblo | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Grand Junction | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area |