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There is a projected need for 309,000 LPN and LVNs in the United States by 2016. Considering that LPNs and LVNs are one of the most in-demand professions in America, where should you choose to work?
Below are the 10 best and worst places to be a LPN and LVN, based on starting salary and job openings.
10 Highest Paying States for LPN/LVNs
| State |
Salary (hourly) |
| Connecticut |
$24.39 |
| Massachusetts |
$22.72 |
| New Jersey |
$22.50 |
| Maryland |
$21.89 |
| District of Columbia |
$21.85 |
| Rhode Island |
$21.82 |
| Delaware |
$21.20 |
| California |
$21.19 |
| Alaska |
$20.76 |
| Nevada |
$20.33 |
The lowest paying states –>
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The salary for missouri is so not true I have been a LPN for only 2 years and have never made less than 19.50 and I live in st louis