Registered Nurse salary in Minnesota
The median annual wage for registered nurses in Minnesota is $101,510, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $97,550. Minnesota ranks 12 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$101,510
25th percentile
$88,940
75th percentile
$114,760
90th percentile
$132,430
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Minnesota | 70,110 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Minnesota | $103,420 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
Metro areas in Minnesota
- Minneapolis, MN: median $103,040
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Rhode Island: median $100,640
- District of Columbia: median $102,540
- Connecticut: median $102,740
- Colorado: median $100,260
- Maryland: median $99,790
- New Hampshire: median $99,700
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.