Becoming an LVN in Oakland
With a population of 390,724, Oakland is one of the largest cities in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the state of California. The Oakland area is home to 50 hospitals, 157 nursing homes, and over 50 home health agencies that serve the city’s residents. Among the 50 area hospitals are many nationally ranked hospitals, including John Muir Medical Center and Washington Hospital. Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center and Salem Care Center are two highly rated nursing homes that are located in Oakland. Mainsail Partners and Wayne Rouseville Home Health Services are among the many home health agencies that serve Oakland residents.
Oakland area healthcare providers and facilities employ 5,380 licensed practical nurses. These LPN's earn an average hourly wage of $28.09 and an average annual salary of $58,430. Average pay rates for Oakland LPNs are lower than those for San Francisco LPNs, who earn an average hourly wage of $29.44 and an average annual salary of $61,230. However, LPNs who work in Oakland earn higher average pay rates than LPN's who work in Stockton. Stockton LPN's earn an average hourly wage of $25.40 and an average annual salary of $52,840.
The Oakland areas is home to seven LPN programs. The programs at Oikos University and Merritt Community College are located in the city of Oakland.
Oakland NCLEX-PN Pass Rates
| Oakland | California | |
|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-PN Students Total | 1,068 | 6,649 |
| NCLEX-PN Students Passed | 799 | 5,229 |
| NCLEX-PN Pass Rate | 74.8% | 78.6% |
Top Ranked LVN Programs in Oakland
Listed below are the top LVN schools in Oakland based on our LVN program rankings for CA out of 119 other accredited programs offered in the state:
- Mission College - #24
- Unitek College - South San Francisco - #46
- Quest Nursing Education Center - #49
LVN Programs Near Me in Oakland
Antioch
Contra Costa Medical Career College
4041 Lone Tree Wy #101, Antioch, CA 
(925) 757-2900
Compare Program to Nearby SchoolsConcord
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - Concord
1401 Willow Pass Rd, Concord, CA (925) 687-9555
Unitek College - Concord
1401 Willow Pass Rd., Concord, CA (888) 919-4220
Fremont
Unitek College - Fremont
4670 Auto Mall Pkwy, Fremont, CA (888) 775-1514
Hayward
Unitek College - Hayward
21615 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA (855) 808-2732
Oakland
Quest Nursing Education Center
917 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA (510) 452-1444
Pittsburg
Los Medanos College
2700 E Leland Rd, Pittsburg, CA (925) 439-2181
San Francisco
City College of San Francisco
50 Phelan Ave, San Francisco, CA (415) 239-3000
San Mateo
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - San Mateo
2121 South El Camino Real, Building C-200, San Mateo, CA (650) 685-6616
Santa Clara
Mission College
3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA (408) 988-2200
South San Francisco
Unitek College - South San Francisco
257 Longford Drive #5, South San Francisco, CA (855) 811-6191