Licensed Practical Nurse Jobs
If you are looking for licensed practical nurse jobs, there are currently 10,093 active listings on our site. Employers are offering a median posted pay of $28.09 an hour for these roles, and the volume of new postings has recently gone up.
At a glance
- 10,093
- Active US postings on Olive Jobs, Nov 5, 2026
- 6,686
- 3,671 in the 30 days before (up 82%); a remote job copied to several cities counts once
- $28.09 an hour
- Middle half $24.88–$31.97, low end of each posted range; 5,413 postings
- $53,000 a year
- Middle half $49,200–$58,200, low end of each posted range; 667 postings
- 16%
- Entry-level or new-grad among 10,093 open postings
- under 1%
- 26 remote and 27 hybrid of 10,093 open postings
- Aveanna Healthcare
- 790 open postings
- BLS or CPR certification
- Asked for in 46% of open postings
- New York
- 1,100 open postings
- 1 year
- Median minimum among 2,639 postings that state one
Counted from the job postings on Olive Jobs, data as of November 5, 2026. How these numbers are made
New licensed practical nurse postings per week
| Week | New postings |
|---|---|
| week of Sep 7, 2026 | 829 |
| week of Sep 14, 2026 | 813 |
| week of Sep 21, 2026 | 1,237 |
| week of Sep 28, 2026 | 753 |
| week of Oct 5, 2026 | 1,062 |
| week of Oct 12, 2026 | 1,122 |
| week of Oct 19, 2026 | 2,677 |
| week of Oct 26, 2026 | 1,364 |
Employers with the most open postings
| Employer | Open postings |
|---|---|
| Aveanna Healthcare | 790 |
| BAYADA Home Health Care | 291 |
| Trinity Health | 216 |
| UnitedHealth Group | 181 |
| Genesis Healthcare | 150 |
| Good Samaritan | 142 |
| Wellpath | 139 |
| Elara Caring | 131 |
Cities with the most open postings
| City | Open postings |
|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | 211 |
| Albany, NY | 58 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | 53 |
| Syracuse, NY | 50 |
| Louisville, KY | 45 |
| Houston, TX | 43 |
| San Antonio, TX | 43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 40 |
Certifications and licenses employers ask for
| Credential | Share of open postings |
|---|---|
| BLS or CPR certification | 46% |
| LPN or LVN license | 32% |
| Valid driver's license | 8% |
Required skills employers name most
| Skill | Share of open postings |
|---|---|
| Medication administration | 11% |
What licensed practical nurse jobs pay and demand trends
The median posted hourly pay for licensed practical nurse jobs is $28.09 an hour. The middle half of postings start between $24.88 an hour and $31.97 an hour. For positions that list an annual salary, the median start is $53,000 a year, with the middle half of offers starting between $49,200 a year and $58,200 a year.
Over the last 30 days, there were 6,686 new listings posted, which is up from the 3,671 postings during the previous period. This represents a change of 82% over a trend window of 8 weeks.
Who is hiring licensed practical nurses
The employers with the most open postings on our site are led by Aveanna Healthcare with 790 active openings. Following them is BAYADA Home Health Care with 291 postings.
Other major hiring organizations include Trinity Health with 216 listings, UnitedHealth Group with 181 positions, and Genesis Healthcare with 150 open postings.
How to get hired for licensed practical nurse jobs
To qualify for the majority of these positions, you should obtain a BLS or CPR certification, which is requested in 46% of postings, as well as an LPN or LVN license, required by 32% of employers. A total of valid driver's license is listed in 8% of open positions.
The most frequently requested clinical skill is medication administration, found in 11% of jobs. If you are starting out, 16% of postings are open to entry-level candidates. The median minimum experience requested across listings is 1 year, and only 1% of postings require a bachelor's degree.
Interview questions for licensed practical nurses
During your interviews for licensed practical nurse jobs, hiring managers will evaluate your clinical judgement, response to medical situations, and patient communication. Be prepared to answer scenario-based questions like these:
- A patient refuses their prescribed morning pills but complains of pain. How do you handle the refusal and document the situation?
- Tell me about a time when a patient's family member disagreed with the care plan. How did you resolve the conflict?
- You notice a sudden decline in a patient's vital signs, but the supervising physician is busy. What steps do you take?
- How do you organize your shift and prioritize tasks when you are responsible for multiple patient care plans at once?
- Describe a situation where you had to coordinate with a registered nurse or therapist to address an unexpected change in a patient's condition.
Where the licensed practical nurse jobs are
Geographically, New York offers the most opportunities with 1,100 postings, followed by Texas with 683 and Pennsylvania with 596. Other leading states are California with 531 open roles and Florida with 492.
At the city level, Rochester, NY has the highest volume with 211 active listings. Albany, NY has 58 openings, followed by Sioux Falls, SD with 53, Syracuse, NY with 50, and Louisville, KY with 45. Working from home is very rare; the combined remote or hybrid share of postings is under 1%, representing 26 remote postings and 27 hybrid listings.
Questions people ask
What do licensed practical nurse jobs pay?
On our platform, licensed practical nurse jobs have a median posted hourly pay of $28.09 an hour, with the middle half of postings starting between $24.88 an hour and $31.97 an hour. For annual listings, the median posted starting salary is $53,000 a year.
Who has the most open licensed practical nurse jobs?
The employer with the highest volume of listings is Aveanna Healthcare with 790 active roles, followed by BAYADA Home Health Care with 291 open postings.
What license do you need for licensed practical nurse jobs?
Postings show that 32% of listings specifically ask for an LPN or LVN license, and 46% require a BLS or CPR certification.
Where are the most licensed practical nurse jobs located?
The state of New York leads with 1,100 postings, while the metro area with the most active listings is Rochester, NY with 211.
Sources & method
The figures on this page are counted from the job postings on Olive Jobs as they stood on November 5, 2026. Each one says how many postings stand behind it.
- Olive Jobs postings: 10,093 active US licensed practical nurse postings and their posting history, read Nov 5, 2026 — as of November 5, 2026
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