Nursing Assistants pay in Rochester

In Rochester (MN), the median pay for nursing assistants is $22.52 an hour ($46,840 a year). About 1,550 people work in this job there.

$22.52Median hourly pay
$39,960–$46,880Middle half of workers, yearly
1,550People in this job in Rochester (MN)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($42,260). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($46,680).

Pay range for nursing assistants in Rochester (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.43$38,340
25% of workers$19.21$39,960
Half of workers (median)$22.52$46,840
75% of workers$22.54$46,880
90% of workers$25.87$53,820

Nursing Assistants pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$48,02014,590
Rochester (this page)$46,8401,550
Mankato$46,430930
Duluth$44,2501,610
St. Cloud$40,1301,580

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for nursing assistants

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 196,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Rochester (MN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$101,660
Nurse Practitioners$126,270
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39,270

Other job titles for this job

Patient Care TechnicianPCTCnaBirth AttendantCertified Medication AideCertified Nurse AideCertified Nurse AssistantCertified Nurses AideCertified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing AttendantCertified Residential Medication AideCrma

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.