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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Alaska vs Oklahoma

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska earn a median of $80,800. In Oklahoma, $58,320. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.8% — not 38.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+38.5%
Alaska vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+18.8%
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

Oklahoma

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$58,320
p25
$50,040
p75
$62,060
p10
$45,440
p90
$66,410
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Oklahoma

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.