Registered Nurse Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median registered nurse in the Minneapolis area earns $103,040 a year ($49.54 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Minnesota median ($101,510). Half of the 43,600 registered nurses there earn between $94,170 and $123,900.
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,180 | $79,960 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $94,170 | $88,940 | $80,330 |
| Median | $103,040 | $101,510 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $123,900 | $114,760 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $133,450 | $132,430 | $137,470 |
| Average | $106,480 | $103,420 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 43,600 | 70,110 | 3,379,720 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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- Pharmacist: $160,990
- Physical Therapist: $102,450
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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.