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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Alaska vs Pennsylvania

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska earn a median of $80,800. In Pennsylvania, $63,940. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.4% — not 26.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+26.4%
Alaska vs Pennsylvania
COL-adjusted gap
+20.4%
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

Pennsylvania

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$63,940
p25
$60,350
p75
$72,810
p10
$51,500
p90
$77,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.6
See full breakdown for Pennsylvania

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.