Nurse Practitioners pay in Minnesota
In Minnesota, the median pay for nurse practitioners is $64.07 an hour ($133,260 a year). About 7,780 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($132,300). Minnesota ranks 19th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for nurse practitioners in Minnesota
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $47.57 | $98,950 |
| 25% of workers | $53.72 | $111,750 |
| Half of workers (median) | $64.07 | $133,260 |
| 75% of workers | $74.64 | $155,260 |
| 90% of workers | $81.80 | $170,140 |
Nurse Practitioners pay in Minnesota metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $138,580 | 150 |
| Duluth | $136,530 | 420 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $133,370 | 4,900 |
| St. Cloud | $131,520 | 240 |
| Rochester | $126,270 | 1,190 |
Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for nurse practitioners
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +41% over ten years, much faster than average · about 29,400 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Minnesota
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $101,510 |
| Physician Assistants | $141,190 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $373,700 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $280,030 |
| Paramedics | $76,300 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $390,940 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,660 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $321,910 |
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