Licensed Practical Nurse pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000608
- Class code
- 32000608
- Pay group
- MH07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Licensed Practical Nurse is $41,407 to $62,111 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000608.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Employees in this class are characterized by the performance of routine practical nursing work in the care and treatment of patients, under the supervision of a Professional Nurse or Nurse Supervisor. Employees in this class participate in nursing assessments, provide personal care of patients/inmates, take routine vital signs, feed patients, monitor intake and output, collect specimens, change aseptic dressings, deliver routine respiratory therapy and other treatments, catheter and colostomy care, stock supplies, admit patients, give routine medications and assist the Registered Nurse and Physician as needed.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, theory and practices. Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices. Working knowledge of proper dosage, effects & contraindications. Skill in routine medical procedures (i.e. basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas, taking vital signs, such as blood pressure temperature, and weight, collect specimens, etc.). Skill in preparing and administering medications. Ability to guide and counsel subordinate staff on daily routines. Ability to provide direct nursing care within scope of practice. Ability to observe and evaluate patient's condition and ability to demonstrate a professiona ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse in the state of North Carolina. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Licensed Practical Nurse in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $33,727 | $62,285 | $33,727 to $62,285 |
| Arkansas | $53,558 | $79,266 | $53,558 to $79,266 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $55,174 | $34,760 to $55,174 |
| Iowa | $53,851 | $81,806 | $53,851 to $81,806 |
| Kentucky | $3,036 | $4,857 | $36,426 to $58,282 |
| Maine | $19.57 | $26.57 | $40,706 to $55,266 |
| Minnesota | $58,485 | $74,813 | $58,485 to $74,813 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $66,600 | $34,992 to $66,600 |
| Nebraska | $26.91 | $39.66 | $55,967 to $82,501 |
| New York | $45,081 | $55,322 | $45,081 to $55,322 |
| Ohio | $27.56 | $34.53 | $57,325 to $71,822 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,008 | $80,646 | $53,008 to $80,646 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.