Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) FT

Minneapolis, MN at a glance

• $29.96/hrmedian pay, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area
• $28–$32middle half of earners, per hour
• 105price level, U.S. = 100
• 5hospitals listed by CMS in Minneapolis

• The metro median is 2% above the Minnesota statewide median of $29.26 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $29.96 median hour in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington buys what $28.58 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Minneapolis: $148 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 16 active primary care shortage designations covering Hennepin County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Minnesota is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of , so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Minnesota board for a license by endorsement before working here.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Minneapolis · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Minnesota · Minnesota state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.