Licensed practical nurse jobs in District of Columbia

77 open licensed practical nurse jobs in District of Columbia at 7 employers7 employers, posting $31.35–$37.19 an hour$31.35–$37.19 an hour. BLS measures a median of $36.42 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in District of Columbia) for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses here.

Open in DC

Washington 6 open

Open in DC

Washington 6 open

Employers hiring

Median posted /hr

25th percentile$31.35/hr
Median (50th)$34.22/hr
75th percentile$37.19/hr
Distinct posted rates4
Jobs stating an hourly rate4
Employers4

The median is the middle of the 4 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $31.35–$37.19 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.

Median posted /hr

25th percentile$31.35/hr
Median (50th)$34.22/hr
75th percentile$37.19/hr
Distinct posted rates4
Jobs stating an hourly rate4
Employers4

BLS median in DC

10th of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$30.23/hr
25th percentile$30.75/hr
Median$36.42/hr
75th percentile$39.14/hr
90th percentile$42.05/hr
People employed in it1,040

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), all industries, District of Columbia: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $30.96 an hour. 10th highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, District of Columbia).

BLS median in DC

10th of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$30.23/hr
25th percentile$30.75/hr
Median$36.42/hr
75th percentile$39.14/hr
90th percentile$42.05/hr
People employed in it1,040

Newest licensed practical nurse jobs in District of Columbia

Checked 2 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC

LPN Med Care Manager
Sunrise Senior Living · Washington, DC · 4d ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ascension · Washington, DC · 5d ago
$22.75–$41.48/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
CVS Health · Washington, DC · 6d ago
$21.10–$58.40/hr
LPN Private Duty Nursing
Maxim Healthcare Services · Washington, DC · 6d ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
CareRing Health · District of Columbia · 2w ago
LPN II - Primary Care Columbia Heights
Children's National Hospital · Washington, DC · 2mo ago
$24.52–$48.15/hr
LPN Continuous Care - Capital Caring Health
Capital Caring Health · Washington, DC · 2mo ago
$23.80–$34.29/hr

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Where the licensed practical nurse jobs are in District of Columbia

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Washington6

What licensed practical nurses earn in District of Columbia

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in District of Columbia

$31.35–$37.19/hr

25th percentile$31.35/hr
Median (50th)$34.22/hr
75th percentile$37.19/hr
Distinct posted rates4
Jobs stating an hourly rate4
Employers4

$31.35–$37.19/hr

25th percentile$31.35/hr
Median (50th)$34.22/hr
75th percentile$37.19/hr
Distinct posted rates4
Jobs stating an hourly rate4
Employers4

Middle half of 4 jobs stating an hourly rate4 jobs stating an hourly rate from 4 employers4 employers, median $34.22/hr$34.22/hr.

Measured by BLS in District of Columbia, May 2025

$36.42/hr ($75,740 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in District of Columbia)

Median for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, against $30.96 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, national) for the whole US; 1,040 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in District of Columbia) employed in District of Columbia.

By metro area

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$36.47/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) · 7,170 (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring licensed practical nurses in District of Columbia

Ascension1 open in District of Columbia
Capital Caring Health1 open in District of Columbia
CareRing Health1 open in District of Columbia
Children's National Hospital1 open in District of Columbia
CVS Health1 open in District of Columbia
Maxim Healthcare Services1 open in District of Columbia
Sunrise Senior Living1 open in District of Columbia

What the job takes

A state-approved practical nursing program (about a year), then the NCLEX-PN exam.

License
Practical nurse license (NCLEX-PN)
State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN. Required in every state; called an LVN license in California and Texas
Depends on the state
Multistate nurse license (Nurse Licensure Compact)
Nurse Licensure Compact states; NCSBN. Lets a nurse whose home state is in the compact work in every compact state

What licensed practical nurses bring to work

Gear people in this work often buy for themselves, beyond what an employer provides.

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3M Littmann Classic III stethoscope on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A two-sided chestpiece (adult and pediatric) for blood pressures, heart and lung sounds, and a common choice for bedside nurses and respiratory therapists.
Slip-resistant work shoes on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A closed toe, a slip-resistant sole and support for 12 hours on your feet. Many nurses rotate two pairs.
Compression socks on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Graduated compression for long shifts standing and walking; 15 to 20 mmHg is the usual everyday strength.
Scrub sets on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Top and pants sold together. Many hospitals assign a scrub color by role, so check yours before you buy.
Penlight with a pupil gauge on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
For pupil checks in a neuro assessment; the gauge printed on the side measures pupil size.
Trauma shears on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Cut through dressings, tape and clothing. Many nurses and EMTs keep a pair in a pocket.
Retractable badge reel on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Keeps your ID badge at hand for badge doors, scanners and the time clock.

Licensed practical nurse jobs in District of Columbia: common questions

How much do licensed practical nurses make in District of Columbia?

Open licensed practical nurse jobs in District of Columbia that post an hourly rate pay $31.35–$37.19 an hour in the middle half, median $34.22 (4 jobs from 4 employers). BLS measured a median of $36.42/hr ($75,740 a year) for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in District of Columbia (May 2025), against $30.96 nationally, 10th highest of 52 states and territories.

Who is hiring licensed practical nurses in District of Columbia?

By open jobs on this board: Ascension (1), Capital Caring Health (1) and CareRing Health (1). In all, 7 employers have licensed practical nurse jobs open in District of Columbia.

What do you need to work as a licensed practical nurse in District of Columbia?

A state-approved practical nursing program (about a year), then the NCLEX-PN exam. Practical nurse license (NCLEX-PN) (State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN; required in every state; called an LVN license in California and Texas) and Multistate nurse license (Nurse Licensure Compact) (Nurse Licensure Compact states; NCSBN; lets a nurse whose home state is in the compact work in every compact state). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from District of Columbia's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

How current are these jobs?

CareJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night; a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted, and each opens the employer's own application.

Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in District of Columbia, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.

CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in District of Columbia, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 2 Nov 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), every state, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, national, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Practical nurse license (NCLEX-PN): State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN
Multistate nurse license (Nurse Licensure Compact): Nurse Licensure Compact states; NCSBN

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Licensed practical nurse jobs in District of Columbia. Data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/licensed-practical-nurse/district-of-columbia

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