LPN salary in Alaska

LPNs in Alaska earn a median $80,800 a year. That's 25% above the national median, ranking Alaska #2 of 50 states.

Median pay
$80,800
Median hourly
$38.85
Typical range
$62,400–$96,700
Jobs
290

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for LPNs in Alaska
PercentileAnnual payU.S.
10th (entry level)$62,400$49,740
25th$70,490$59,000
Median$80,800$64,400
75th$87,380$76,030
90th (top earners)$96,700$83,440

Compare other states

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

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Frequently asked questions

How much do LPNs make in Alaska?

The median pay for LPNs in Alaska is $80,800 a year ($38.85 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $62,400, and the top 10% earn over $96,700.

Is Alaska a good state for LPNs?

Alaska ranks #2 of 50 states for median LPN pay, 25% above the national median of $64,400. Living costs vary a lot by state, so compare pay with local housing costs.

How can an LPN earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become an LPN covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, SOC 29-2061). Figures exclude self-employed workers.