Career Paths From Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Registered NursesAdvancement97% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Registered Nurses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Registered Nurses is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 51% higher.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$97,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Occupational Therapy AssistantsCareer Change96.3% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Occupational Therapy Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Occupational Therapy Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$72,300
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Psychiatric TechniciansLateral Move97.2% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Psychiatric Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$45,130
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Nurse MidwivesAdvancement96.1% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Nurse Midwives is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 108% higher.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Detectives and Criminal Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Detectives and Criminal Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 46% higher.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$93,790
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansAdvancement95.6% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 421% higher.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$335,550
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Transit and Railroad PoliceCareer Change95.8% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Transit and Railroad Police share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Transit and Railroad Police is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 40% higher.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$90,230
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Exercise PhysiologistsLateral Move96.1% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Exercise Physiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Exercise Physiologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$59,460
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Community Health WorkersCareer Change95.5% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Community Health Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Community Health Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$51,850
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Occupational Therapy AidesCareer Change95.8% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Occupational Therapy Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Occupational Therapy Aides is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$39,160
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Physical TherapistsAdvancement96.5% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Physical Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Physical Therapists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 60% higher.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$102,760
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsCareer Change96.4% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$66,270
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Flight AttendantsCareer Change95.8% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Flight Attendants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Flight Attendants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3).
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$63,580
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Social and Human Service AssistantsCareer Change95.7% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Social and Human Service Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Social and Human Service Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (4 vs 3). Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$45,930
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
4
Psychiatric AidesCareer Change96.9% skill match
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Psychiatric Aides share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Psychiatric Aides is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$64,400
Target median salary
$44,910
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.