Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in Alaska
Median hourly pay in Alaska · BLS May 2025
$38.85
an hour · $80,800 a year
- 10th
- $30.00
- 25th
- $33.89
- Median
- $38.85
- 75th
- $42.01
- 90th
- $46.49
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $30.00/hr, median $38.85/hr, 90th percentile $46.49/hr.
Employed in AK
290
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$7.89
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in Alaska
Alaska Board of Nursing (Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, Div. of Corporations, Business & Professional Licensing). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Alaska, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC 29-2061), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.