Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of LPNs currently employed in Fairbanks is 60.
  • LPNs in Fairbanks earn an average of $64,460 per year or $30.99 per hour.
  • The percentage of Alaska LPNs who work in Fairbanks is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. LPNs who work in Fairbanks is less than 1%.

Rankings for Fairbanks

  • Ranks #2 in Alaska for salary and #2 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Alaska for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #13 in the nation for salary and #39 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #527 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Alaska

Fairbanks LPNs earn an average of $64,460 or $30.99 per hour which is 1% more than the Alaska average salary of $63,650.

AverageFairbanksAlaska% Difference
Hourly Wage$30.99$30.601.27%
Annual Salary$64,460$63,6501.27%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Fairbanks LPNs earn an average of $64,460 or $30.99 per hour which is 24% more than the U.S. average salary of $51,850.

AverageFairbanksU.S.%
Hourly Wage$30.99$24.9324.31%
Annual Salary$64,460$51,85024.32%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, LPNs in Fairbanks earns an average annual salary of $62,088 which compares to the Alaska average annual salary of $63,650. per year.

Cost-of-living in Fairbanks is 4% higher than the Alaska average, which means Fairbanks residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Alaska average.

  • Alaska average salary is $63,650.
  • Alaska cost-of-living adjusted salary is $61,652.
  • Fairbanks average salary is $64,460.
  • Fairbanks cost-of-living adjusted salary is $62,088.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Fairbanks$64,460103.82%$62,088
Alaska$63,650103.24%$61,652
U.S.$51,850$51,850
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Fairbanks, 50% of LPNs earn between $58,220 and $73,240 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of LPNs earn more than $76,590, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated LPNs.

Approximately 10% of LPNs earn under $47,130, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level LPNs.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year6Under $47,130
15%2 – 4 years9$47,130 – $58,220
25%5 – 9 years15$58,220 – $61,460
25%10 – 14 years15$61,460 – $73,240
15%15 – 20 years9$61,460 – $76,590
10%20+ years6Above $76,590
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $64,460, Fairbanks LPNs tend to earn less than Nurse Practitioners ($97,150).

However, LPNs tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($43,880).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Practitioners$97,150
LPNs$64,460
Nursing Assistants$43,880
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Fairbanks LPNs

The number of LPNs currently employed in Fairbanks is 60.

LPNs earn an average of $64,460 per year or $30.99 per hour in Fairbanks.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Fairbanks LPNs earn an average of $62,088 per year or $30 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Fairbanks are Nurse Practitioners($97,150), LPNs($64,460), Nursing Assistants($43,880).


Additional Salary Reports for LPNs in Alaska cities and Metros and U.S. States.

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