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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