How much do registered nurses make in Minnesota?

The median wage for registered nurses in Minnesota is $101,510 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 70,110 jobs in the state.

Where in Minnesota do registered nurses earn the most?

St. Cloud, MN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $105,290 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Registered Nurses Salary in Minnesota

Registered Nurses in Minnesota earn a median $101,510 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.

Median in MN: $101,510 a year
U.S. median: $97,550 a year
Employment: 70,110
Location quotient: 1.09; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Minnesota

10%: $79,960Median: $101,51090%: $132,430

Median (50%): $101,510 · $48.80 an hour
Mean (average): $103,420 · $49.72 an hour (estimate error ±0.3%)
10th percentile: $79,960 · $38.44 an hour
25th percentile: $88,940 · $42.76 an hour
75th percentile: $114,760 · $55.17 an hour
90th percentile: $132,430 · $63.67 an hour
Employment: 70,110 (estimate error ±1.4%)
Jobs per 1,000: 23.77
Location quotient: 1.09 (1.00 = national share)

Registered Nurses pay by metro area in Minnesota

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
St. Cloud, MN	$105,290	2,910
Mankato, MN	$103,400	1,570
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$103,040	43,600
Rochester, MN	$101,660	6,390
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$98,560	2,440
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$98,370	2,920
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$97,280	4,650
Duluth, MN-WI	$96,940	4,410
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$89,420	1,020
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$89,100	2,400
Fargo, ND-MN	$82,120	4,790
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$79,070	1,280
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$75,350	7,680

H-1B filings for registered nurses in Minnesota

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

5 certified filings with a median offered wage of $80,642.

Frequently asked questions

How much do registered nurses make in Minnesota?: The median wage for registered nurses in Minnesota is $101,510 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 70,110 jobs in the state.
Where in Minnesota do registered nurses earn the most?: St. Cloud, MN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $105,290 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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