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Vocational nurse pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Half of the 3,620 licensed vocational and practical nurses here earn more than $64,580 ($31.05 an hour) and half earn less. Among the 393 metro areas the federal government publishes, this median ranks 139th highest.
The whole distribution
$51,690$64,580 median$78,270
| Percentile | A year | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,690 | Entry level, or a slow local market |
| 25th | $59,380 | Early career |
| 50th | $64,580 | The middle of the market |
| 75th | $72,960 | Experienced, or a demanding setting |
| 90th | $78,270 | Top of the local scale |
That median sits $2,340 above the Texas figure of $62,240. The occupation is thinner on the ground here than nationally, at 0.67 times the national concentration.
Approved programs in this area
- Austin Community College97.59% pass rate
- CyberTex Institute73.33% pass rate
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Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX: common questions
- How much does an LVN make in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?
- The median is $64,580 a year, or $31.05 an hour, across the 3,620 licensed vocational and practical nurses counted in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Half earn more than that and half earn less. The figures are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- What do the best paid vocational nurses in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX earn?
- The ninetieth percentile is $78,270 a year and the tenth is $51,690, a spread of $26,580 between the top and bottom tenth of the same licence in the same place. The survey reports the spread but not what drives it for any one nurse.
- Where does Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX rank for vocational nurse pay?
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has the 139th highest median of the 393 metro areas the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes for this occupation. The rank is on the median wage alone and takes no account of what it costs to live there.
- Is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX above or below the Texas median?
- The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX median of $64,580 sits $2,340 above the Texas median of $62,240. Both come from the same survey and the same release, so it is a like-for-like comparison.
- Do these figures cover LPNs as well as LVNs?
- Yes. They are a single federal occupation, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses. California and Texas call the licence vocational and the other 48 states call it practical, but it is the same NCLEX-PN exam, the same scope of practice and the same wage series.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025