Nurse Practitioners pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,140 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Minneapolis earn between $127,970 and $158,930.
- $102K10th
- $128K25th
- $133KMedian
- $159K75th
- $170K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,660 | $11,472 | $66.18 |
| Median | $133,370 | $11,114 | $64.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,970 | $10,664 | $61.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,930 | $13,244 | $76.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($135,890) and about the same as the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $137,660 | $133,370 | $102,190 | $170,140 | 4,900 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $137,660, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $97,383 a year, or $8,115 a month and $3,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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 | $98,701 | $8,225 |
| Working in MN | $97,383 | $8,115 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $137,660 buys what about $131,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Mankato pays the most ($145,440).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Minneapolis?
$66.18 an hour on average, and $64.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $97,383 a year ($8,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,660. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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