Licensed Practical Nurse Salaries in Canada

The average salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse is $70,223 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 787 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Licensed Practical Nurse employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada is $77,350 per year.

The lowest salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada is $63,753 per year.

Generally, your earning power as a licensed practical nurse will increase in lockstep with your experience. It also can depend heavily on where you work. LPNs can find employment in a range of settings, all of which pay very differently and offer unique day-to-day challenges. If you work for your provincial health authority, chances are you’re unionized and your pay cannot be negotiated. These positions are typically at the high end of the pay scale. There are also employment opportunities in care facilities, travel clinics, doctor’s offices, and non-profit clinics. If you work in these settings, you have some more leeway when it comes to increasing your salary, so pursue as many training opportunities, certifications, and skills (like cosmetic injections or mental health support) as possible. These will all increase your worth, while opening you up to more opportunities in more industries. LPNs with experience working with vulnerable populations are almost always in high demand, so try to broaden your background whenever possible through volunteering.

To negotiate a higher salary as a licensed practical nurse, compare what you currently earn (or what you’ve been offered) to licensed practical nurse positions in your area. Remember that different industries pay different wages, so you may not be able to make a direct comparison to every possible LPN job. You can definitely compare the required skills and experience from one job to the next to see whether you’re in the same league as someone earning more than you for the same training, however. Express your willingness to learn more and do more to your employer–this can make a request for a raise much more palatable.

About 65.96% of Licensed Practical Nurse professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $0 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Licensed Practical Nurse in Canada as a good salary.

Licensed Practical Nurse professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $58,445 and $84,374 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $70,223 following the average career path of a Licensed Practical Nurse.