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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Alaska vs Hawaii

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska earn a median of $80,800. In Hawaii, $71,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 22% — not 13.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+13.6%
Alaska vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+22%
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

Hawaii

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$71,140
p25
$62,460
p75
$75,250
p10
$59,620
p90
$88,340
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

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.