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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Alaska vs Maryland

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska earn a median of $80,800. In Maryland, $74,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11% — not 8.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+8.2%
Alaska vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+11%
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

Maryland

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$74,660
p25
$65,300
p75
$79,670
p10
$60,720
p90
$90,010
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.