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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Alaska vs New York

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska earn a median of $80,800. In New York, $67,180. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.7% — not 20.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+20.3%
Alaska vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
+26.7%
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

New York

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$67,180
p25
$61,400
p75
$76,960
p10
$54,480
p90
$81,530
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

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.