Registered Nurses pay in Minnesota: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 2,303 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Minnesota between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 86% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $43.50 (n = 1,984 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $43.50 to $43.50. This page was built 20 October 2026.

95% of these postings are from Good Samaritan.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Minnesota, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$43.50$90,480
Median advertised hourly rate$43.50$90,480
75th percentile$43.50$90,480
Highest advertised rate we recorded$75.81$157,685

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Minnesota, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 20262,303
Postings that stated pay1,984 (86%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period2%
Postings with an employment type recorded2,204 (96%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded21%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded66%
Employers22
Cities203

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$75.81 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$106,413 to $157,685 per year
Job title
Med Surg Nurse Manager (Saint Peter)
Employer
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
Location
Saint Peter, Minnesota
First seen
11 October 2026
Posting text
“…Saint Peter, MN, 56082, United States * Base Pay $106,412.80 - $157,684.80 / Year * Employee Type Exempt Description Areas of…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Minnesota

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Minnesota
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Good Samaritan 2,192 $43.50 Open jobs
Altru Rehabilitation Hospital 43 Open jobs
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sioux Falls 28 Open jobs
Premiere Healthcare Staffing 8 Open jobs
Essentia Health 6 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Minnesota
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 2,303 1,984 $43.50 $43.50 $43.50 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 08:28.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Minnesota, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/minnesota

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Minnesota

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in Minnesota?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in Minnesota was $43.50, based on 1,984 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $90,480 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn. 95% of these postings are from Good Samaritan.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Minnesota?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Minnesota was $75.81 per hour, on a posting titled "Med Surg Nurse Manager (Saint Peter)" from River's Edge Hospital & Clinic in Saint Peter, Minnesota, first seen 11 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Minnesota?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Minnesota between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Good Samaritan (2,192 postings), Altru Rehabilitation Hospital (43 postings) and Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sioux Falls (28 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Minnesota state the pay?
86% of the 2,303 Registered Nurses postings in Minnesota between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (1,984 postings). Of those pay figures, 2% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Minnesota are full time?
Of the 2,204 postings (96%) that recorded an employment type, 21% were full time and 66% part time; 4% recorded none.