2023 Salary Report for LPNs in Alaska

Salary Report for Alaska LPNs

Alaska Rankings

Compare Alaska to U.S.

Alaska LPNs earn an average of $63,650 which is 22% more than the national average salary of $51,850.

Type	Alaska	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$30.60	$24.93	22.74%
Average Annual Salary	$63,650	$51,850	22.76%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Alaska, 50% of LPNs earn between $58,050 and $75,340 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of LPNs earn more than $77,810, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced LPNs.

Approximately 10% of LPNs earn under $46,520, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level LPNs.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	48	Under $46,520
15%	2 – 4 years	72	$46,520 – $58,050
25%	5 – 9 years	120	$58,050 – $61,680
25%	10 – 14 years	120	$61,680 – $75,340
15%	15 – 20 years	72	$61,680 – $77,810
10%	20+ years	48	Above $77,810

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, LPNs in Alaska nurses earn about $61,652 per year which is more than the average U.S. nurse of $51,850.

Cost-of-living in Alaska is 3% higher than the national average, which means Alaska residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $63,650, Alaska LPNs tend to earn less than Nurse Practitioners ($113,820), Registered Nurses ($97,230), Nursing Instructors ($96,100), and Nurse Midwives ($96,020).

However, LPNs tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($43,080).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Practitioners	$113,820
Registered Nurses	$97,230
Nursing Instructors	$96,100
Nurse Midwives	$96,020
LPNs	$63,650
Nursing Assistants	$43,080

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Alaska the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (6,500), Nursing Assistants (2,330) and LPNs (590).

The three professions in Alaska needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Midwives (18.2%), LPNs (15.7%) and Registered Nurses (14.4%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	5,680	6,500	14.4%	400
Nursing Assistants	2,040	2,330	14.2%	290
LPNs	510	590	15.7%	50
Nurse Practitioners	350	400	14.3%	30
Nurse Midwives	110	130	18.2%	10
Nursing Instructors	80	80	0%	10
Nurse Anesthetists	70	80	14.3%	10

Salaries Ranked by Alaska Cities

The average salary for LPNs in Alaska is $63,650. The top cities that pay LPNs the most are Alaska Nonmetropolitan Area ($65,230), Fairbanks ($64,460) and Anchorage ($63,410).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay LPNs the highest average annual salary are Alaska Nonmetropolitan Area ($64,578), Fairbanks ($62,088) and Anchorage ($60,807).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for LPNs in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a LPNs salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Alaska Nonmetropolitan Area	$65,230	$64,578	$-652
Fairbanks	$64,460	$62,088	$-2,372
Anchorage	$63,410	$60,807	$-2,603

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Official Data Sources for LPNs: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data