Registered Nurses salary
in Rochester, MN
Registered Nurses in the Rochester, MN metro earn a median of $101,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and in line with the MN statewide median of $101,510. It ranks #77 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER MN METROS
- St. Cloud, MNmedian $105,290
- Mankato, MNmedian $103,400
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WImedian $103,040
- Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $98,560
- Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $97,280
- Duluth, MN-WImedian $96,940
- Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $89,420
- Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $89,100
Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $101,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,390 jobs pay between $98,990 and $127,540. The 10th percentile is $81,960 and the 90th is $127,540.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and in line with the MN statewide median of $101,510. It ranks #77 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.