Nursing Assistant Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$46,680
$22.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$47,333
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$4,420 (+10.5%)
Minnesota is tied for 11th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 6th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,010 | $18.27 |
| 25th percentile | $40,340 | $19.39 |
| Median | $46,680 | $22.44 |
| 75th percentile | $49,330 | $23.72 |
| 90th percentile | $55,410 | $26.64 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 29,120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $46,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$4,420 (+10.5%)
Cost of living
$46,680 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $47,333
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 10th | $46,830 | $43,040 24th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $46,680 | $44,139 19th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 11th | $46,680 | $47,333 6th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $46,440 | $45,405 13th |
| Alaska | ||
| 14th | $46,370 | $45,301 14th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Minnesota
$38,370/year Minnesota
- Paramedic salary in Minnesota
$76,300/year Minnesota
- Registered Nurse salary in Minnesota
$101,510/year Minnesota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Minnesota
$48,090/year Minnesota
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$75,950/year Minnesota
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Iowa
$39,350/year Iowa
- Nursing Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,570/year Michigan
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Dakota
$45,820/year North Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Dakota
$38,800/year South Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$45,130/year Wisconsin
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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