Certified Nursing Assistant pay in Minnesota
Median hourly pay in Minnesota · BLS May 2025
$22.44
an hour · $46,680 a year
- 10th
- $18.27
- 25th
- $19.39
- Median
- $22.44
- 75th
- $23.72
- 90th
- $26.64
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.27/hr, median $22.44/hr, 90th percentile $26.64/hr.
Employed in MN
29,120
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$2.12
U.S. median $20.32/hr
Licensing for nursing assistants in Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Health - Nurse Aide Registry. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Minnesota, Nursing assistants (SOC 31-1131), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.