PermanentPosted 3 days ago
LPN - Psych Adult
Central Maine Healthcare Corporation · Passaic, NJ
$35.81–$43.96/ hour
Top 25% payNew this week
Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Hempstead, NY
The median licensed practical nurse pay in the Hempstead area is $35.00 per hour ($72,800 a year), with the typical range running from $30.90 to $37.33. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Hempstead and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 45 hospitals in the Hempstead metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Hempstead.
- $35.00median pay per hour, New York
- $31–$37typical range per hour
- 32,000licensed practical nurses employed in the metro area
- 2open roles with published pay in the metro area
Open Licensed Practical Nurse roles near Hempstead
Roles in other cities of the New York-Newark-Jersey City area.
PermanentPosted 20 days ago
LPN
Centrastate Healthcare System · Freehold, NJ
$27.00–$43.20/ hour
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| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Central Maine Healthcare Corporation | 1 | $39.89 |
| Centrastate Healthcare System | 1 | $35.10 |
Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Hempstead, NY
The metro median is 14% above the New York statewide median of $30.78 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour. BLS counts about 32,000 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 3.4 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.83).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $28.53 | $59,340 | 5% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $30.90 | $64,270 | 3% above U.S. median |
| Median | $35.00 | $72,800 | 17% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $37.33 | $77,650 | 25% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $40.57 | $84,390 | 35% above U.S. median |
How Hempstead ranks
- 53rd of 386 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
- 181st of 341 after adjusting for local prices
- 1st of 11 New York metro areas
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
What your pay buys in Hempstead
- Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
- Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
- Adjusted for local prices, a $35.00 median hour buys what $31.09 buys at the national price level, 4% above the national median.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Estimate your Hempstead paycheck
Estimated weekly gross$1,260
- Per year: $63,000
- Per month: $5,250
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
Travel assignment per diem in Hempstead
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $164 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,750 |
| 13-week assignment | $22,750 |
Travel licensed practical nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
Hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area
CMS lists 45 hospitals in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area, 15 of the 38 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of licensed practical nurses.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Hospital For Special Surgery New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | No |
| John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson Port Jefferson, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals New York, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| St Charles Hospital Port Jefferson, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| White Plains Hospital Center White Plains, NY | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Centrastate Medical Center Freehold, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Hunterdon Medical Center Flemington, NJ | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
Licensed Practical Nurse pay in nearby cities
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 17 mi | $35.00/hr | 8,478,072 |
| New Rochelle, NY | 17 mi | $35.00/hr | 85,512 |
| Stamford, CT | 26 mi | $34.99/hr | 139,134 |
Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in New York · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs nationwide
License and tax basics in New York
New York is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the New York board for a license by endorsement before working here.
New York taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Other healthcare roles in Hempstead
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Common questions
How much do licensed practical nurses make in Hempstead, NY?
Licensed Practical Nurses in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $35.00 per hour, about $72,800 a year. The middle half earn between $30.90 and $37.33 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Is Hempstead a good place for licensed practical nurses once cost of living is counted?
New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 181st of 341 metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 53rd of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.
Who is hiring licensed practical nurses in Hempstead?
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Hempstead.
Do I need a New York license to work in Hempstead as a licensed practical nurse?
New York is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the New York board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Hempstead?
The federal per diem benchmark in Hempstead is $164 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,750 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
Does Valorem Health place licensed practical nurses in Hempstead?
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Your LPN / LVN pay reportHempstead, NY · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026
1Pay for your role at other hospitals
- AmedisysHawthorne, NY · 2 postings$37.95/ hr$27–$48
- Glens Falls HospitalGlens Falls, NY · 5 postings$31.53/ hr$28–$35
- Trinity HealthClifton Park Family Practice, NY · 31 postings$31.15/ hr$24–$48
- United Health ServicesBinghamton, NY · 14 postings$31.04/ hr$23–$38
Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.
2What they are offering now
Low$22Median$31.15High$37
95 LPN / LVN postings with published pay in New York, 88 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 95 LPN / LVN roles
- LPNPermanent$32.23–$38.00/ hour
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Terrace at Eddy Memorial Assisted LivingPermanent$27.50–$36.90/ hour
+ 93 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.
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