Nurse Practitioner Salary in Minnesota (2026)

Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.

Median Annual Salary$133,260
Median Hourly Wage$64.07
National Median$135,791
Jobs in Minnesota7,780

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Minnesota vs. National Average

MinnesotaNationalDifference
Median annual salary$133,260$135,791-2%
Median hourly wage$64.07$65.28-2%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $135,152.

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Top Minnesota Cities

CityMedianEntry LevelExperiencedCost of Living
Minneapolis$141,339 $110,000$170,500 109

FAQ

How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in Minnesota?

The median annual salary for a Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota is $133,260, or about $64.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Nurse Practitioners is $135,791. Minnesota is -2% below the national median.

What is the entry-level salary for a Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota?

Entry-level nurse practitioners in Minnesota typically earn from $110,000 depending on the city and employer.

Is Minnesota a good state for nurse practitioners?

With 7,780 nurse practitioner jobs on record and a median salary of $133,260, Minnesota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Nurse Practitioner pay rank in Minnesota?

By median annual wage, nurse practitioners rank 49 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 93% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Minnesota?

Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $708,340, Dermatologists at $625,790, Surgeons, All Other at $568,150 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.

Do these figures include taxes?

No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).

Nurse Practitioner in Minnesota: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, nurse practitioners rank 49 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 93% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in MinnesotaJobs
Radiologists$708,340$440
Dermatologists$625,790$260
Surgeons, All Other$568,150$910
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$537,830$320
Anesthesiologists$496,510$870
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons$475,250$40

Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).

Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.