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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Alaska

Median: $80,800 / year · $38.85 / hr · 2025

25% above the U.S. average

Mean
$80,000
$38.46 / hr
Median hourly
$38.85 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$62,400 – $96,700
U.S. median
$64,400
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$62,400
  • Median$80,800
  • Mean$80,000
  • 90th percentile$96,700

U.S. median $64,400

Take-home estimate

$65,002

On a $80,800 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$9,617 (11.9%)
  • Social Security$5,010 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,172 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$65,002 (80.4%)
  • Share of $80,800 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$78,937

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Alaska RPP is 102.4 (2% above the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Alaska

99654Tanaina CDP99504Anchorage municipality99508Anchorage municipality99507Anchorage municipality99645Knik River CDP99801Juneau city and borough99709Goldstream CDP99577Anchorage municipality99502Anchorage municipality99623Point MacKenzie CDP99705Badger CDP99515Anchorage municipality

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Highest-paying states for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Alaska ranks #2 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($80,800).

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$83,150
#2Alaska$80,800
#3Oregon$80,470
#4Massachusetts$80,220
#5Rhode Island$80,090
#6California$79,750
#7New Hampshire$77,110
#8Arizona$77,070
#9Nevada$76,160
#10District of Columbia$75,740
#11New Jersey$75,160
#12Illinois$75,000
#13Maryland$74,660
#14Colorado$73,880
#15Connecticut$73,690
#16Maine$73,200
#17Hawaii$71,140
#18Vermont$69,930
#19Delaware$68,710
#20New York$67,180
#21Indiana$65,720
#22Michigan$65,460
#23Virginia$64,920
#24Pennsylvania$63,940
#25Idaho$63,800
#26Wisconsin$63,760
#27Minnesota$63,750
#28Wyoming$63,460
#29North Carolina$63,270
#30Utah$63,230
#31Nebraska$62,660
#32Iowa$62,630
#33North Dakota$62,300
#34Texas$62,240
#35Montana$62,210
#36Georgia$62,030
#37Ohio$61,950
#38South Carolina$61,820
#39Florida$61,770
#40Kansas$61,760
#41Missouri$61,530
#42Kentucky$60,460
#43New Mexico$59,330
#44Tennessee$58,870
#45Oklahoma$58,320
#46Louisiana$57,470
#47Alabama$57,030
#48Arkansas$56,620
#49West Virginia$55,360
#50South Dakota$52,750
#51 Lowest Mississippi$50,220

Frequently asked questions

What is the median licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Alaska?
The OEWS median is $80,800 per year ($38.85 / hr) (2025), 25% above the U.S. average.
How much does a licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make per hour in Alaska?
The OEWS hourly median is $38.85 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $65,002 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay compare nationally?
The Alaska median is 25% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $64,400.
Which states pay licensed practical and licensed vocational nursess the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $83,150. Alaska ranks #2 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Alaska living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 102.4 (U.S. = 100), 2% above the U.S. average. $80,800 in Alaska has about the same purchasing power as $78,937 at U.S. average prices.