Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Saint Paul, MN

Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$30.56/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Saint Paul, MN is $30.56 per hour. This is 88% lower than the Minnesota average of $57.49.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Saint Paul, MN compared to State and National Averages

$30.56/hour

Saint Paul, MN

48% lower than the US average.

$57.49/hour

Minnesota

21% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in St. Paul Compare to Other Cities

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

$41/hour

This is equal to the St. Paul average

Brainerd, Minnesota

$35/hour

This is 18% lower than the St. Paul average of $40.58.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$29/hour

This is 40% lower than the St. Paul average of $40.58.

What cities in Minnesota pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Only Minneapolis, Minnesota reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. Minneapolis, Minnesota also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Saint Paul, MN average for Nursing Home Nurses is $31 per hour — Minneapolis, Minnesota pays 33% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Minneapolis, Minnesota$41$53

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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