Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska

Is Alaska a good place for you to work as a Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska is growing faster than average.

• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse Career?

• Health Professions
• Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

How Many Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Work in Alaska?

In 2018, there were 530 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses working in the state.

There were 520 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 8,510 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses than average.

Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in this state are growing at a rate of 17.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.

Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses job openings in Alaska, and 600 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 62,700 annual jobs and 813,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ranged from $43,680 to $74,970 with $58,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21 to $36.04. The median hourly rate was $27.97.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.14 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.83.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK	350	$58,640
Fairbanks, AK	100	$54,990

Top States for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Employment

The table below shows the states where most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	72,030	$46,420
California	64,000	$55,770
Florida	47,540	$44,210
New York	46,500	$48,620
Ohio	40,590	$43,270
Pennsylvania	38,370	$47,580
Tennessee	24,410	$39,530
Georgia	24,290	$41,890
Virginia	21,060	$43,380
Illinois	20,340	$50,420
Louisiana	19,450	$38,810
North Carolina	18,200	$44,830
New Jersey	17,490	$56,750
Minnesota	16,550	$46,890
Massachusetts	16,220	$57,450
Indiana	15,480	$44,640
Missouri	15,210	$42,540
Michigan	14,840	$48,500
Alabama	12,190	$38,010
Arkansas	12,060	$39,130

Below are the states where Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Rhode Island	$58,960
Alaska	$58,180
Massachusetts	$57,450
Connecticut	$57,060
New Jersey	$56,750
Nevada	$56,360
California	$55,770
Washington	$55,650
Maryland	$54,020
Arizona	$53,980

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.