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Shift roster
LPN pay calculator
LPNs/LVNs work the same differential world as RNs — nights, weekends, OT — with different base rates. Enter your numbers; we do not invent a national LPN wage.
Shift roster
Base
Differentials
Overtime
Shift stack
Live- Base
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- Diff
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- OT
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- Gross
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When to use
Offer checks; comparing units.
When not to
License or scope-of-practice questions.
Assumptions: Week-gross stack; you supply base and diffs.
Worked examples
Input
Base $28/hr 40 hrs Weekend +$3/hr on 16
Output
Base $1,120 Diff $48 Gross $1,168
Only 16 of 40 hours carry the weekend premium.
Input
Base $30/hr 36 hrs Night +$4/hr on 36
Output
Base $1,080 Diff $144 Gross $1,224
Common traps
- LPN vs LVN is state naming — same role, different title on the license.
- Travel LPN packages mix taxable wages and stipends — use contract breakdown for those.
- Base rates vary widely by facility and region — we don't publish a national average.
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Common questions
LPN base rates are typically lower than RN at the same facility, but differential and OT rules often follow the same structure.
Many facilities pay LPNs the same night/weekend premiums as RNs — enter what your handbook or offer states.
No — weekly gross estimate only.
No — planning tool from numbers you enter, not your employer's payroll system.