Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Winston-Salem, NC at a glance

• $29.58/hrmedian pay, Winston-Salem area
• $25–$31middle half of earners, per hour
• 92price level, U.S. = 100
• 4hospitals listed by CMS in Winston-Salem

• The metro median is in line with the North Carolina statewide median of $29.51 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $29.58 median hour in Winston-Salem buys what $32.14 buys at the national price level.
• HRSA lists 2 active primary care shortage designations covering Forsyth County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• North Carolina 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 North Carolina license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Winston-Salem · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in North Carolina · North Carolina 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.