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State comparison · 2025

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary: Alaska vs West Virginia

Occupation

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska earn a median of $80,800. In West Virginia, $55,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.6% — not 46%.

Nominal pay gap
+46%
Alaska vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+27.6%
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

West Virginia

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Median
$55,360
p25
$49,320
p75
$61,300
p10
$45,690
p90
$70,960
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.5
See full breakdown for West Virginia

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.