How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Minnesota?
What licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn in Minnesota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Minnesota
$63,750
a year, or $30.65 an hour. That is 1% less than the national median of $64,400.
The middle half of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Minnesota earn $59,960 to $71,270.
Pay range in Minnesota
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $51,700
- 25th percentile
- $59,960
- Median
- $63,750
- 75th percentile
- $71,270
- Top 10% earn over
- $77,380
Rank among states
#26 of 50
Minnesota pays licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses more than 24 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($83,150).
Jobs in Minnesota
12,840
4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.04× the U.S. concentration.
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse pay in Minnesota cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $31.57 | 6,300 | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29.45 | 1,510 | |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $25.73 | 990 | |
| St. Cloud, MN | $29.76 | 930 | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29.85 | 850 | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $30.15 | 790 | |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $29.95 | 770 | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $29.29 | 630 | |
| Rochester, MN | $30.65 | 570 | |
| Mankato, MN | $30.96 | 360 | |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $28.10 | 310 | |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $29.09 | 300 | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $30.74 | 260 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Minnesota
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,370
median a year · 128,680 jobs
Registered Nurses
$101,510
median a year · 70,110 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$46,680
median a year · 29,120 jobs
Medical Assistants
$50,480
median a year · 10,580 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$133,260
median a year · 7,780 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$48,300
median a year · 7,340 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$74,440
median a year · 7,190 jobs
Pharmacists
$159,740
median a year · 6,310 jobs
Dental Assistants
$65,270
median a year · 5,980 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$367,320
median a year · 5,350 jobs
Physical Therapists
$102,010
median a year · 5,180 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$83,400
median a year · 4,910 jobs
Questions about licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay in Minnesota
How much does a licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse make in Minnesota?
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Minnesota earned a median of $63,750 a year ($30.65 an hour) in May 2025, 1% less than the national median of $64,400. The middle half earned $59,960 to $71,270.
Where in Minnesota do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Minnesota, pay was highest in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $65,660.
How does Minnesota rank for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurse pay?
Minnesota ranks #26 of 50 states for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay. Washington pays the most, at $83,150 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work in Minnesota?
About 12,840 people worked as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Minnesota in May 2025, or 4.35 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.