Licensed Practical Nurse salary in Canada

Based on 558 Canadian job postings that list pay, the median licensed practical nurse pay is $38.90 an hour. The middle half of postings pay between $37.10 and $38.90.

Pay figures are taken from employer postings that list pay. They are not estimates. Updated November 6, 2026.

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By province

Location	Lower 25%	Median	Upper 25%	Postings
British Columbia	$37.10	$38.90	$38.90	458
Prince Edward Island	$35.55	$35.55	$35.55	60
Nova Scotia	$30.48	$32.89	$33.67	15
Alberta	$32.70	$33.10	$33.53	8
Manitoba	$38	$38	$38	5
Yukon	$47.38	$47.38	$47.38	5

By city

Location	Lower 25%	Median	Upper 25%	Postings
Vancouver, BC	$37.10	$37.10	$37.10	65
Burnaby, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	44
Surrey, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	41
New Westminster, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	39
Abbotsford, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	38
Chilliwack, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	32
North Vancouver, BC	$37.10	$37.10	$37.10	29
Charlottetown, PE	$35.55	$35.55	$35.55	28
Powell River, BC	$37.10	$37.10	$37.10	17
Maple Ridge, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	17
Coquitlam, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	16
Victoria, BC	$37.10	$37.10	$37.10	14
Summerside, PE	$35.55	$35.55	$35.55	13
Mission, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	9
Langley, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	9
Delta, BC	$38.90	$38.90	$38.90	9
Richmond, BC	$37.10	$37.10	$37.10	8
White Rock, BC	$38.45	$38.90	$38.90	8
O'Leary, PE	$35.55	$35.55	$35.55	8
Sechelt, BC	$37.10	$37.10	$37.10	6
Osoyoos, BC	$37.10	$37.10	$37.10	6
Whitehorse, YT	$47.38	$47.38	$47.38	5
Winnipeg, MB	$38	$38	$38	5

Common questions

How much does a licensed practical nurse make in Canada?

Based on 558 Canadian job postings that list pay, the median licensed practical nurse pay is $38.90 an hour. The middle half of postings pay between $37.10 and $38.90.

Where do licensed practical nurses earn the most?

Among provinces with enough data, Yukon has the highest median advertised pay at $47.38 an hour.