The annual salary statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Elkhart-Goshen 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 | $47,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,430.
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 | $59,980 | 19.97% | 33.36% |
| 2021 | $48,000 | -0.58% | - |
| 2020 | $48,280 | 16.61% | - |
| 2019 | $40,260 | -2.21% | - |
| 2018 | $41,150 | 1.43% | - |
| 2017 | $40,560 | -3.92% | - |
| 2016 | $42,150 | 4.79% | - |
| 2015 | $40,130 | 2.89% | - |
| 2014 | $38,970 | -1.64% | - |
| 2013 | $39,610 | -0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $39,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,980, Elkhart-Goshen is the highest paying city for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in state of Indiana, followed by Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary $59,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Elkhart-Goshen is 1.5 percent (1.5%) higher than that in Indianapolis-Carmel.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Kokomo | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Bloomington | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Muncie | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Gary | |
| Anderson | |
| Lafayette |