Nurse Practitioners pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,040 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Rochester earn between $105,820 and $131,290.
- $84K10th
- $106K25th
- $126KMedian
- $131K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,980 | $9,998 | $57.68 |
| Median | $126,270 | $10,522 | $60.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,820 | $8,818 | $50.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,290 | $10,941 | $63.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Rochester earn 12% less than the Minnesota average ($135,890) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $119,980 | $126,270 | $84,040 | $163,040 | 1,190 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $119,980, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $86,601 a year, or $7,217 a month and $3,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross 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.
Is Rochester a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $119,980 buys what about $132,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 5th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Rochester?
$57.68 an hour on average, and $60.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Rochester?
About $86,601 a year ($7,217 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,980. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than 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 Rochester, MN (40340). 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 4.65, this job is 4.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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