Registered Nurses pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,290 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Minot earn between $65,990 and $83,470.
- $65K10th
- $66K25th
- $80KMedian
- $83K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,490 | $6,624 | $38.22 |
| Median | $80,490 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,990 | $5,499 | $31.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,470 | $6,956 | $40.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Minot
On the average salary of $79,490, a single filer in Minot takes home about $64,482 a year, or $5,373 a month and $2,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $79,490 buys what about $91,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($84,740).
- Fargo$84,740
- Grand Forks$82,140
- Bismarck$81,640
- Minot$79,490
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Registered Nurses salary in Minot: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Minot?
$38.22 an hour on average, and $38.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Minot?
About $64,482 a year ($5,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,490.
Do registered nurses earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,761).
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 29-1141; area Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.