how much do lpns make
According to figures released in May 2011 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average hourly wage for LPNs across the country in 2010 was $20.21 per hour, which for full-time hours works out to $42,040 per year. Entry-level wages can be much lower. The lowest-earning 10 percent of LPNs averaged $14.74 per hour in 2010, and the lowest-earning 25 percent averaged $16.67 per hour.