Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Alaska

Licensed Practical Nurses in Alaska have a median annual salary of $80,800, which works out to about $38.85 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $70,490 to $87,380, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Alaska at a glance

Median annual salary

$80,800

Median hourly wage

$38.85/hr

Average annual salary

$80,000

Average hourly wage

$38.46/hr

25th percentile

$70,490

75th percentile

$87,380

10th percentile

$62,400

90th percentile

$96,700

People employed

290

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid licensed practical nurse roles in Alaska.

10th percentile
$62,400
25th percentile
$70,490
Median percentile
$80,800
75th percentile
$87,380
90th percentile
$96,700

Alaska vs U.S. salary

The median salary for licensed practical nurse roles in Alaska is about 25.5% above the U.S. median of $64,400 for the same occupation.

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How much does a licensed practical nurse make in Alaska?

Half of licensed practical nurse roles in Alaska report earning more than $80,800 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $80,000 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $70,490 and a quarter are above $87,380, so most licensed practical nurse pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect licensed practical nurse pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.