Nursing Assistants pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,090 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Minneapolis earn between $44,600 and $50,210.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $50K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,640 | $3,970 | $22.90 |
| Median | $48,020 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,600 | $3,717 | $21.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,210 | $4,184 | $24.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $47,640, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $38,729 a year, or $3,227 a month and $1,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $38,998 | $3,250 |
| Working in MN | $38,729 | $3,227 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $47,640 buys what about $45,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Minneapolis?
$22.90 an hour on average, and $23.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $38,729 a year ($3,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,640. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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