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Average Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Salary in India for 2026

An licensed practical nurse (lpn) in India earns about 297,000 INR a year. That's 23% below the national average of 384,200 INR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in India sit around 161,300 INR a year, while the very top stretches to 453,200 INR. Everything on this page is in Indian rupee (INR, symbol ₹), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in India, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an licensed practical nurse (lpn) make in India?

Average salary
297,000 INR
24,750 INR per month
Lowest reported
161,300 INR
13,441 INR per month
Highest reported
453,200 INR
37,766 INR per month

A typical licensed practical nurse (lpn) working in India brings home around 24,750 INR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 161,300 INR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 453,200 INR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior licensed practical nurse (lpn) working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How licensed practical nurse (lpn) pay ranges in India

A good way to think about salary in India is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all licensed practical nurse (lpn)s in India earn less than 273,000 INR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 195,200 INR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 335,100 INR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of licensed practical nurse (lpn)s sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 161,300 INR. The highest stretch to 453,200 INR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

161,300
Low
273,000
Median
453,200
High
195,200
25th
335,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in INR

Licensed practical nurse (lpn) pay by experience in India

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an licensed practical nurse (lpn) in India, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical licensed practical nurse (lpn) salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    187,300 INR
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    239,000 INR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    311,700 INR
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    367,900 INR
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    407,100 INR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    431,300 INR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 30%. That is the point at which a licensed practical nurse (lpn) typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Licensed practical nurse (lpn) pay by education in India

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving licensed practical nurse (lpn) pay in India. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average licensed practical nurse (lpn) salary in India broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    240,500 INR
  • Master's Degree
    +54% from previous
    369,300 INR

Licensed practical nurse (lpn) gender pay gap in India

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and India is no exception. Male licensed practical nurse (lpn)s in India earn an average of 282,300 INR a year, while female licensed practical nurse (lpn)s earn around 308,300 INR. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) gender pay gap

8%

Men earn this much less than women on average in India.

Women 308,300 INR
Men 282,300 INR

Pay raises for an licensed practical nurse (lpn) in India

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in India sees a raise of about 10% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in India, the national average raise is around 9% every 16 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in India:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Licensed practical nurse (lpn) bonus rates in India

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

51%

51% of licensed practical nurse (lpn)s in India reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an licensed practical nurse (lpn) a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 49% of licensed practical nurse (lpn)s reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in India

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Licensed practical nurse (lpn): public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in India is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

5%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in India on average.

Public sector 392,300 INR
Private sector 371,100 INR

Licensed practical nurse (lpn) salary by city and region in India

Licensed practical nurse (lpn) pay is not even across India. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities and regions in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Karnataka
  • West Bengal
  • Bihar
  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Bangalore
  • Maharashtra
  • Madhya Pradesh
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Uttar PradeshRegion369,300 INR348,300 INR195,200-562,600 INR
KarnatakaRegion357,300 INR341,400 INR185,100-543,200 INR
West BengalRegion353,600 INR340,400 INR185,100-541,700 INR
BiharRegion352,000 INR378,300 INR159,500-556,000 INR
GujaratRegion351,900 INR366,200 INR169,000-552,400 INR
RajasthanRegion351,200 INR361,600 INR172,400-551,200 INR
Andhra PradeshRegion345,100 INR351,900 INR169,000-535,900 INR
BangaloreCity345,100 INR315,900 INR187,500-518,900 INR
MaharashtraRegion344,600 INR359,900 INR164,200-541,700 INR
Madhya PradeshRegion344,600 INR351,200 INR169,000-538,600 INR
MumbaiCity341,900 INR327,300 INR180,300-524,700 INR
Delhi (city)City341,400 INR354,000 INR163,800-537,300 INR
Tamil NaduRegion339,100 INR357,700 INR159,100-533,100 INR
AhmadabadCity339,100 INR330,700 INR172,200-518,900 INR
ChennaiCity335,800 INR352,000 INR161,300-528,500 INR
KeralaRegion332,100 INR327,800 INR172,200-514,300 INR
PunjabRegion330,900 INR330,900 INR164,200-513,300 INR
ChhatisgarhRegion327,800 INR308,900 INR172,400-498,500 INR
KanpurCity325,600 INR325,600 INR161,300-504,400 INR
LucknowCity322,600 INR327,300 INR159,100-501,400 INR
OrissaRegion322,600 INR308,300 INR167,100-492,700 INR
HyderabadCity322,600 INR322,600 INR161,300-502,200 INR
KolkataCity320,500 INR327,800 INR158,700-502,200 INR
SuratCity320,500 INR320,500 INR159,500-499,300 INR
AssamRegion317,700 INR340,000 INR151,800-504,300 INR
HaryanaRegion315,900 INR335,100 INR150,000-498,000 INR
JharkhandRegion315,900 INR299,500 INR167,100-480,300 INR
UttaranchalRegion314,500 INR286,400 INR169,000-472,100 INR
IndoreCity312,400 INR335,800 INR143,200-492,700 INR
PuneCity311,700 INR307,400 INR159,400-480,600 INR
JaipurCity308,900 INR294,300 INR159,400-467,700 INR
ManipurRegion307,400 INR325,800 INR142,300-483,400 INR
Delhi (region)Region301,800 INR301,800 INR151,800-466,300 INR
BhopalCity301,600 INR277,400 INR161,600-454,900 INR
Himachal PradeshRegion299,500 INR320,500 INR137,400-472,100 INR
GhaziabadCity299,500 INR279,400 INR159,100-453,200 INR
Jammu & KashmirRegion297,000 INR273,000 INR159,500-451,000 INR
MeghalayaRegion296,000 INR319,600 INR137,400-472,100 INR
CoimbatoreCity294,700 INR308,300 INR139,100-462,300 INR
VisakhapatnamCity294,300 INR271,300 INR159,100-445,100 INR
NagpurCity294,300 INR294,300 INR148,300-454,900 INR
Pimpri-ChinchwadCity292,000 INR313,700 INR136,100-466,300 INR
PondicherryRegion288,700 INR282,500 INR148,300-448,500 INR
TripuraRegion283,400 INR305,600 INR128,500-447,700 INR
Arunachal PradeshRegion282,500 INR296,000 INR137,400-447,300 INR
NagalandRegion282,300 INR265,000 INR151,800-431,100 INR
ChandigarhRegion282,300 INR261,300 INR152,300-426,700 INR
agraCity277,400 INR290,800 INR134,600-437,300 INR
LudhianaCity277,400 INR258,400 INR152,100-420,100 INR
MizoramRegion275,800 INR252,300 INR150,000-417,200 INR
Andaman & Nicobar IslandsRegion273,300 INR273,300 INR137,400-420,800 INR
VadodaraCity273,300 INR277,400 INR134,600-424,900 INR
PatnaCity271,300 INR247,800 INR146,200-407,100 INR
MaduraiCity268,900 INR290,800 INR125,100-425,100 INR
GoaRegion266,000 INR273,300 INR128,900-417,200 INR
Dadra & Nagar HaveliRegion266,000 INR258,400 INR138,200-407,300 INR
SikkimRegion265,000 INR275,800 INR125,700-417,200 INR
Daman & DiuRegion254,800 INR249,600 INR128,900-394,800 INR
LakshadweepRegion254,800 INR254,800 INR125,700-394,500 INR

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in India: FAQs

  • How much does an licensed practical nurse (lpn) make per month in India?

    An licensed practical nurse (lpn) in India earns about 24,750 INR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 297,000 INR.

  • What's the salary range for an licensed practical nurse (lpn) in India?

    Entry-level licensed practical nurse (lpn)s in India start near 161,300 INR. Top-end pay reaches around 453,200 INR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 195,200 and 335,100 INR.

  • Is the median licensed practical nurse (lpn) salary in India higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 273,000 INR, lower than the average of 297,000 INR. Half of licensed practical nurse (lpn)s in India earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for licensed practical nurse (lpn)s in India?

    Men working as an licensed practical nurse (lpn) in India earn around 8% less than women on average (282,300 vs 308,300 INR a year).

  • Do licensed practical nurse (lpn)s in India get bonuses?

    About 51% of licensed practical nurse (lpn)s in India reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do licensed practical nurse (lpn)s earn more in the public or private sector in India?

    In India, the public sector pays an licensed practical nurse (lpn) about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do licensed practical nurse (lpn)s in India get a pay raise?

    An licensed practical nurse (lpn) in India sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.