Nursing Assistants salary
in St. Cloud, MN
- Middle 50%
- $38,010–$46,280
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #202 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the St. Cloud, MN metro earn a median of $40,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 14% below the MN statewide median of $46,680. It ranks #202 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other MN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $48,020 |
| Rochester, MN | $46,840 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,430 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,780 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,690 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,660 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,220 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $44,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in St. Cloud?
The BLS median is $40,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,580 jobs pay between $38,010 and $46,280. The 10th percentile is $37,840 and the 90th is $55,680.
Is St. Cloud a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 14% below the MN statewide median of $46,680. It ranks #202 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in St. Cloud?
About $19.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,130 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.27–$22.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.