Nursing Assistants Salary in Minnesota
The median for nursing assistants in Minnesota is $46,680 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+10%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. That is 18% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota range from $38,800 in South Dakota to $45,820 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 29,120 nursing assistants, 9.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.06 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $18.27 | $19.39 | $22.44 | $23.72 | $26.64 | $22.13 | 29,120 | 9.87 | 1.06 |
| Annual | $38,010 | $40,340 | $46,680 | $49,330 | $55,410 | $46,030 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.06
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $23.09 | $48,020 | $39,510 | $56,090 | 14,590 | 7.48 | 0.80 |
| Rochester, MN | $22.52 | $46,840 | $38,340 | $53,820 | 1,550 | 12.60 | 1.35 |
| Mankato, MN | $22.32 | $46,430 | $41,500 | $56,770 | 930 | 16.47 | 1.77 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $21.99 | $45,740 | $35,330 | $48,830 | 930 | 17.84 | 1.91 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $21.27 | $44,250 | $36,180 | $48,760 | 1,610 | 12.90 | 1.38 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $20.92 | $43,510 | $37,530 | $47,220 | 1,250 | 14.81 | 1.59 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $19.29 | $40,130 | $37,840 | $55,680 | 1,580 | 15.17 | 1.63 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $19.20 | $39,940 | $33,050 | $50,800 | 2,240 | 15.06 | 1.62 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.84 | $39,190 | $31,110 | $45,850 | 2,930 | 16.41 | 1.76 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.01 | $45,780 | $37,790 | $49,400 | 2,220 | 18.86 | 2.02 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.97 | $45,690 | $37,500 | $48,890 | 3,130 | 16.23 | 1.74 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.95 | $45,660 | $37,580 | $48,000 | 450 | 10.20 | 1.09 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.74 | $45,220 | $38,110 | $50,280 | 2,110 | 13.69 | 1.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $22.44 | $46,680 | 29,120 | 1.06 |
| Iowa | $18.92 | $39,350 | 22,670 | 1.56 |
| North Dakota | $22.03 | $45,820 | 6,840 | 1.71 |
| South Dakota | $18.65 | $38,800 | 6,860 | 1.61 |
| Wisconsin | $21.70 | $45,130 | 28,370 | 1.04 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Minnesota wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Minnesota estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.