Posted October 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Minnesota

168 Certified Nursing Assistant roles in Minnesota from 11 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $24.55 per hour. 4 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs by city in Minnesota

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Minneapolis428,579$22.55/hr$46,910
St. Paul307,465$22.55/hr$46,910
Rochester123,624$22.56/hr$46,910
Bloomington88,344$22.55/hr$46,910
Duluth87,986$20.70/hr$43,050
Brooklyn Park82,893$22.55/hr$46,910
Woodbury80,596$22.55/hr$46,910
Plymouth78,551$22.55/hr$46,910
Lakeville77,971$22.55/hr$46,910
Blaine75,172$22.55/hr$46,910
Maple Grove72,739$22.55/hr$46,910
St. Cloud72,145$18.79/hr$39,090
Eagan67,240$22.55/hr$46,910
Burnsville64,864$22.55/hr$46,910
Coon Rapids63,807$22.55/hr$46,910
Eden Prairie62,905$22.55/hr$46,910
Apple Valley55,272$22.55/hr$46,910
Edina53,564$22.55/hr$46,910
Minnetonka52,651$22.55/hr$46,910

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

Nursing Assistant - Float Pool

Fairview Health Services · Burnsville, MN

$21.84–$30.83/ hour
  • Nursing Assistant/NAR/Resident Assistant
  • Req 174413
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted today

Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg

Fairview Health Services · Burnsville, MN

$21.84–$30.83/ hour
  • Nursing Assistant/NAR/Resident Assistant
  • Req 177079
Top 25% payNew this week
View role
PermanentPosted today

Nursing Assistant

Fairview Health Services · Grand Rapids, MN

$20.34–$25.08/ hour
  • Nursing Assistant/NAR/Resident Assistant
  • Req 177500
New this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

CNA/NAR-Certified Nursing Assistant

Fairview Health Services · Burnsville, MN

$22.05–$31.85/ hour
  • Nursing Assistant/NAR/Resident Assistant
  • Req 177246
Top 25% payNew this week
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Who is hiring in Minnesota

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Allina Health59$24.55
Essentia Health47$22.04
Fairview Health Services28$25.62
Avera Health12$24.30
Fresenius Medical Care10$20.50
CentraCare4$24.15
CommonSpirit Health4$25.00
BrightSpring Health Services3$24

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Common questions

How much do certified nursing assistants make in Minnesota?

Across 168 CNA postings in Minnesota with published pay, the median midpoint is $24.55 per hour, with typical ranges from $18 to $29.

Who is hiring CNAs in Minnesota?

11 employers posted CNA roles with pay in Minnesota, led by Allina Health.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 158 of 168 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Fairview Health ServicesEdina, MN · 28 postings$25.62/ hr$20–$32
  • CommonSpirit HealthBRECKENRIDGE, MN · 4 postings$25.00/ hr$20–$33
  • Allina HealthMinnesota · 59 postings$24.55/ hr$20–$31
  • Mayo ClinicRochester, MN · 2 postings$24.46/ hr$21–$28

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$18Median$24.55High$29

168 CNA postings with published pay in Minnesota, 158 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 168 CNA roles

  1. Nursing Assistant - Float PoolPermanent
    $21.84–$30.83/ hour
    Fairview Health Services · Burnsville, MN · posted today
  2. Nursing Assistant - Med/SurgPermanent
    $21.84–$30.83/ hour
    Fairview Health Services · Burnsville, MN · posted today

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