MN · Lakeville · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Practitioner jobs in Lakeville, MN

The median nurse practitioner pay in the Lakeville area is $61.81 per hour ($128,570 a year), with the typical range running from $51.28 to $67.11. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Lakeville and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 18 hospitals in the Lakeville metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Lakeville.

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Nurse Practitioner pay in Lakeville, MN

The metro median is in line with the Minnesota statewide median of $61.81 per hour. Nationally the median is $62.12 per hour. BLS counts about 5,680 nurse practitioners employed in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area, 2.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.48).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$47.33$98,45024% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$51.28$106,66017% below U.S. median
Median$61.81$128,570in line with U.S. median
Upper quartile$67.11$139,5908% above U.S. median
Top 10%$78.68$163,65027% above U.S. median

How Lakeville ranks

  • 144th of 372 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 293rd of 336 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Lakeville

  • Overall prices in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington run 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.8, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 12% above the U.S. average (index 111.8).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $61.81 median hour buys what $58.97 buys at the national price level, 5% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Lakeville paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,225
  • Per year: $111,258
  • Per month: $9,272

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Lakeville

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$110
Meals and incidentals per day$68
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,246
13-week assignment$16,198

Travel nurse practitioner assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area

CMS lists 18 hospitals in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area, 9 of the 14 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse practitioners.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital
Edina, MN
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Maple Grove Hospital
Maple Grove, MN
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Minneapolis Va Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, MN
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Cambridge Medical Center
Cambridge, MN
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, MN
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
M Health Fairview University Of Mn Medical Center
Minneapolis, MN
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital
Woodbury, MN
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Ridgeview Medical Center
Waconia, MN
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Allina United Hospital
Saint Paul, MN
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Nurse Practitioner pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Apple Valley, MN5 mi$61.81/hr55,272
Burnsville, MN6 mi$61.81/hr64,864

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License and tax basics in Minnesota

Minnesota is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Minnesota board for a license by endorsement before working here.

Minnesota taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

Minnesota state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Lakeville

Lakeville city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse practitioners make in Lakeville, MN?

Nurse Practitioners in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro area have a median pay of $61.81 per hour, about $128,570 a year. The middle half earn between $51.28 and $67.11 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Lakeville a good place for nurse practitioners once cost of living is counted?

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington ranks 293rd of 336 metro areas for nurse practitioner pay after adjusting for local prices, and 144th of 372 before adjusting. Overall prices run 5% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring nurse practitioners in Lakeville?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Lakeville.

Do I need a Minnesota license to work in Lakeville as a nurse practitioner?

Minnesota is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Minnesota board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Lakeville?

The federal per diem benchmark in Lakeville is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your NP pay reportLakeville, MN · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Premise HealthThief River Falls, MN · 2 postings$69.72/ hr$58–$77
  • Essentia HealthDuluth, MN · 24 postings$68.91/ hr$37–$88
  • Allina HealthMinnesota · 3 postings$68.14/ hr$56–$85

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

2What they are offering now

Low$56Median$68.91High$82

31 NP postings with published pay in Minnesota, 28 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 31 NP roles

  1. Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist - Edina, MNPermanent
    $128k–$184k/ year
    Fairview Health Services · Edina, MN · posted today
  2. Nurse Practitioner - Pain ManagementPermanent
    $56.48–$78.15/ hour
    Allina Health · Minnesota · posted yesterday

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