Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of LPNs currently employed in Cleveland-Elyria is 6,340.
  • LPNs in Cleveland-Elyria earn an average of $50,920 per year or $24.48 per hour.
  • The percentage of Ohio LPNs who work in Cleveland-Elyria is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. LPNs who work in Cleveland-Elyria is 1%.

Rankings for Cleveland-Elyria

  • Ranks #1 in Ohio for salary and #3 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #1 in Ohio for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #172 in the nation for salary and #235 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #14 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Ohio

Cleveland-Elyria LPNs earn an average of $50,920 or $24.48 per hour which is 6% more than the Ohio average salary of $48,030.

AverageCleveland-ElyriaOhio% Difference
Hourly Wage$24.48$23.096.02%
Annual Salary$50,920$48,0306.02%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Cleveland-Elyria LPNs earn an average of $50,920 or $24.48 per hour which is 1% less than the U.S. average salary of $51,850.

AverageCleveland-ElyriaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$24.48$24.93-1.81%
Annual Salary$50,920$51,850-1.79%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, LPNs in Cleveland-Elyria earns an average annual salary of $54,753 which compares to the Ohio average annual salary of $48,030. per year.

Cost-of-living in Cleveland-Elyria is 7% less than the Ohio average, which means Cleveland-Elyria residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Ohio average.

  • Ohio average salary is $48,030.
  • Ohio cost-of-living adjusted salary is $52,383.
  • Cleveland-Elyria average salary is $50,920.
  • Cleveland-Elyria cost-of-living adjusted salary is $54,753.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Cleveland-Elyria$50,92093.00%$54,753
Ohio$48,03091.69%$52,383
U.S.$51,850$51,850
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Cleveland-Elyria, 50% of LPNs earn between $47,250 and $59,120 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of LPNs earn more than $60,700, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated LPNs.

Approximately 10% of LPNs earn under $39,580, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level LPNs.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year634Under $39,580
15%2 – 4 years951$39,580 – $47,250
25%5 – 9 years1,585$47,250 – $48,860
25%10 – 14 years1,585$48,860 – $59,120
15%15 – 20 years951$48,860 – $60,700
10%20+ years634Above $60,700
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $50,920, Cleveland-Elyria LPNs tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($210,280), Nurse Midwives ($121,640), Nurse Practitioners ($118,250), Nursing Instructors ($84,790), and Registered Nurses ($74,900).

However, LPNs tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($32,810).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$210,280
Nurse Midwives$121,640
Nurse Practitioners$118,250
Nursing Instructors $84,790
Registered Nurses$74,900
LPNs$50,920
Nursing Assistants$32,810
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Cleveland-Elyria LPNs

The number of LPNs currently employed in Cleveland-Elyria is 6,340.

LPNs earn an average of $50,920 per year or $24.48 per hour in Cleveland-Elyria.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Cleveland-Elyria LPNs earn an average of $54,753 per year or $26 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Cleveland-Elyria are Nurse Anesthetists($210,280), Nurse Midwives($121,640), Nurse Practitioners($118,250).


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