Registered Nurse salary in Minnesota
What registered nurses earn in Minnesota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country.
Median pay$101,510$48.80 per hour
vs U.S.+4%U.S. median $97,550
Middle half earn$88,940 – $114,760Top 10%: $132,430+
Jobs70,1101.09× the U.S. concentration
Registered Nurse pay in Minnesota cities
Metro areas as BLS defines them. Click a column to sort.
| Metro area | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $103,040 | $49.54 | 43,600 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $75,350 | $36.23 | 7,680 |
| Rochester, MN | $101,660 | $48.87 | 6,390 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $82,120 | $39.48 | 4,790 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $97,280 | $46.77 | 4,650 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $96,940 | $46.61 | 4,410 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $98,370 | $47.29 | 2,920 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $105,290 | $50.62 | 2,910 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $98,560 | $47.39 | 2,440 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $89,100 | $42.84 | 2,400 |
| Mankato, MN | $103,400 | $49.71 | 1,570 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $79,070 | $38.02 | 1,280 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $89,420 | $42.99 | 1,020 |
Hospitals and jobs in Minnesota
Registered Nurse pay in similar states
Connecticut · $102,740 Rhode Island · $100,640 Colorado · $100,260 Maryland · $99,790 New Hampshire · $99,700 Delaware · $99,520
Other healthcare salaries in Minnesota
Home Health and Personal Care Aides · $38,370 Nursing Assistants · $46,680 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses · $63,750 Medical Assistants · $50,480 Nurse Practitioners · $133,260 Pharmacy Technicians · $48,300 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians · $74,440 Pharmacists · $159,740 Dental Assistants · $65,270 Physicians, All Other · $367,320 Physical Therapists · $102,010 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians · $83,400
Questions
How much does a registered nurse make in Minnesota?
Registered Nurses in Minnesota earned a median of $101,510 a year ($48.80 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $88,940 to $114,760.
Where in Minnesota do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Minnesota, pay was highest in St. Cloud, MN at $105,290.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.