Nurse Practitioners pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,400 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Duluth earn between $125,260 and $161,320.
- $109K10th
- $125K25th
- $137KMedian
- $161K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $140,360 | $11,697 | $67.48 |
| Median | $136,530 | $11,378 | $65.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $125,260 | $10,438 | $60.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,320 | $13,443 | $77.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Duluth earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($135,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $140,360 | $136,530 | $109,030 | $177,400 | 420 |
| Minnesota | $135,890 | $133,260 | $98,950 | $170,140 | 7,780 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Duluth
On the average salary of $140,360, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $99,017 a year, or $8,251 a month and $3,808 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $100,404 | $8,367 |
| Working in MN | $99,017 | $8,251 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $140,360 buys what about $158,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Mankato pays the most ($145,440).
- Mankato$145,440
- Duluth$140,360
- Minneapolis$137,660
- St. Cloud$132,370
- Rochester$119,980
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Duluth: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Duluth?
$67.48 an hour on average, and $65.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Duluth?
About $99,017 a year ($8,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $140,360. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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