Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN

Tulsa, OK at a glance

• $28.56/hrmedian pay, Tulsa area
• $24–$30middle half of earners, per hour
• 89price level, U.S. = 100
• 13hospitals listed by CMS in Tulsa

• The metro median is 6% above the Oklahoma statewide median of $26.86 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $28.56 median hour in Tulsa buys what $32.01 buys at the national price level.
• HRSA lists 8 active primary care shortage designations covering Tulsa County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Oklahoma is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Oklahoma license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Tulsa · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Oklahoma · Oklahoma state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.