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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Alaska vs Colorado

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska earn a median of $80,800. In Colorado, $73,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.1% — not 9.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+9.4%
Alaska vs Colorado
COL-adjusted gap
+10.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$80,800
p25
$70,490
p75
$87,380
p10
$62,400
p90
$96,700
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
See full breakdown for Alaska

Colorado

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$73,880
p25
$61,890
p75
$79,800
p10
$50,820
p90
$84,440
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.1
See full breakdown for Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.