Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse pay in Minnesota
Median hourly pay in Minnesota · BLS May 2025
$30.65
an hour · $63,750 a year
- 10th
- $24.86
- 25th
- $28.83
- Median
- $30.65
- 75th
- $34.26
- 90th
- $37.20
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $24.86/hr, median $30.65/hr, 90th percentile $37.20/hr.
Employed in MN
12,840
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$0.31
U.S. median $30.96/hr
Licensing for LPNs and LVNs in Minnesota
Minnesota Board of Nursing. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Minnesota, Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses (SOC 29-2061), 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.