How Much Does an LPN Make in Arizona in 2026?

A typical LPN in Arizona earns about $37.05 per hour ($77,070 per year), per the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $6,422 a month, or about $1,482 a week, calculated from the annual figure. For someone working full time, that pay lands solidly above what many other states report for the same work.

Arizona's typical LPN pay sits 20% above the national figure of $64,400 a year, based on the same May 2025 data. That gap puts Arizona 8th out of 51 ranked states for LPN pay. With about 6,530 LPNs working across the state, Arizona's workforce is large enough that these figures reflect a broad, stable occupation rather than a handful of outlier jobs.

Entry-level positions in Arizona typically offer around $29.35 an hour, or about $61,050 a year, according to the May 2025 data. That's where most LPNs start, typically in their first year or two on the job. Pay tends to move up from there as nurses gain experience and add clinical skills, climbing toward the state's typical $77,070 within a few years.

Experienced LPNs in Arizona often earn upwards of $39.36 to $43.20 an hour, with the top 10% of earners making over $89,850 a year. That leaves a spread of $28,800 between entry-level and top pay in the state. The difference usually comes down to years on the job, the care setting, and which city an LPN works in, since pay varies by location across the state.

Arizona LPN pay has climbed from $49,760 a year in 2015 to $77,070 in 2025, according to the state's decade of wage data. That's a gain of $27,310, or 55%, over ten years. Much of that increase came recently, with pay rising from $65,500 in 2023 to $74,020 in 2024 and then to $77,070 in 2025.

Nationally, LPN pay rose 49% over the same decade, so Arizona's 55% rise outpaced the country as a whole. For someone starting an LPN career in Arizona now, that decade of steady increases shows pay has moved up consistently, though nothing about that trend guarantees future increases going forward. The pace of that rise picked up noticeably in the most recent two years of data.

Pay runs highest in Flagstaff, where LPNs typically earn $79,540 a year ($38.24 an hour), about 3% above the statewide figure. Mesa, Chandler, and Phoenix follow closely, each reporting $78,080 a year ($37.54 an hour). Prescott and Prescott Valley aren't far behind, at $77,800 a year. These figures reflect each city's full metro area, not just the city center.

At the lower end, Kingman and Lake Havasu City report the lowest pay in the state, at $66,900 a year ($32.16 an hour), a spread of $12,640 between the highest- and lowest-paying areas. Mesa has the largest LPN workforce of any Arizona city, with about 4,450 employed there. Cities with lower pay tend to have a lower cost of living, which helps offset the smaller paycheck.

Arizona's LPN pay compares closely with California, which reports $79,750 a year, about 3% higher than Arizona. Nevada pays $76,160 and Colorado pays $73,880, both slightly below Arizona's figure. The gap widens further east: Utah reports $63,230, about 18% lower, and New Mexico reports $59,330, about 23% lower than Arizona. LPN licenses can often be transferred or endorsed between neighboring states, which makes comparing pay across a state line a practical option for some nurses.

Arizona LPNs typically earn $77,070 a year ($37.05 an hour) as of the latest May 2025 data, up 55% over the past decade. Pay varies by city and experience, with entry-level nurses starting lower and the top 10% earning well above the state figure. Readers weighing a move or a new license should check Arizona's state licensing or nursing registry page for requirements, and the city-level pages here for local pay figures.