Nursing Assistant Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median nursing assistant in the Minneapolis area earns $48,020 a year ($23.09 an hour), 14% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 3% above the Minnesota median ($46,680). Half of the 14,590 nursing assistants there earn between $44,600 and $50,210.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,510 | $38,010 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $44,600 | $40,340 | $37,260 |
| Median | $48,020 | $46,680 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $50,210 | $49,330 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $56,090 | $55,410 | $51,980 |
| Average | $47,640 | $46,030 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 14,590 | 29,120 | 1,448,910 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 8th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Boston, MA: $47,590
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.