How much do lvns make? Based on 19 verified wage entries from 13 California hospitals.
| Hospital | Job Title | Start | Top | Annual (Top) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | LVN | $46.14 | $54.25 | $112,840 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | LVN II | $46.14 | $54.25 | $112,840 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | LVN | $46.14 | $54.25 | $112,840 |
| Dominican Hospital | LVN II | $45.39 | $52.32 | $108,826 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt Shasta | LVN | $44.20 | $51.97 | $108,098 |
| Mercy General Hospital | LVN-R | $43.12 | $49.71 | $103,397 |
| Mercy General Hospital | LVN-RO | $43.12 | $49.71 | $103,397 |
| Mercy Hospital Folsom | LVN-R | $43.12 | $49.71 | $103,397 |
| Mercy Hospital Folsom | LVN-RO | $43.12 | $49.71 | $103,397 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | LVN-R | $43.12 | $49.71 | $103,397 |
| Methodist Hospital Sacramento | LVN-R | $43.12 | $49.71 | $103,397 |
| Methodist Hospital Sacramento | LVN-RO | $43.12 | $49.71 | $103,397 |
| Woodland Healthcare | LVN | $43.12 | $49.71 | $103,397 |
| St Johns Regional Medical Ctr | LVN III | $36.59 | $48.69 | $101,275 |
| St Johns Regional Medical Ctr | LVN II | $34.93 | $46.48 | $96,678 |
| California Hospital Med Center | LVN | $34.26 | $45.59 | $94,827 |
| St Johns Regional Medical Ctr | LVN I | $33.26 | $44.26 | $92,061 |
| Kaiser Permanente San Diego | LVN | $33.68 | $43.92 | $91,354 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | LVN | $31.60 | $42.05 | $87,464 |
At the average rate of $44.26/hr (40 hrs/wk, single filer in California):
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