Washington County, Minnesota · county pay data
Registered Nurses Salary in Washington County, Minnesota
Regional BLS pay benchmarks for nurses in Washington County — median, mean, and employment from the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, May 2025 estimates.
Median annual pay
$103,040 / year
5.6% above the national median
43,600
Jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
About county-level data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish nursing wages by county. All figures on this page are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, which includes Washington County. Use them as a regional benchmark, not a county-specific measurement.
Nursing pay in Washington County by role
Median annual pay for each nursing role — the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area BLS estimates, May 2025 estimates.
| Role | Median annual pay |
|---|
| Registered Nurses | $103,040 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $133,370 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $65,660 |
| Nursing Assistants | $48,020 |
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Registered Nurses pay in Washington County, Minnesota: the full picture
Registered nurses in Washington County, Minnesota earn a median of $103,040 per year ($49.54 per hour). These are May 2025 estimates BLS estimates for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, which includes Washington County — the BLS does not publish nursing wages at the county level. That puts the area 5.6% above the national median of $97,550.
| Measure | Pay |
|---|
| Mean hourly wage | $51.19 |
| Median annual wage | $103,040 |
| Mean annual wage | $106,480 |
| Median hourly wage | $49.54 |
| Total employment | 43,600 |
Cities and towns in Washington County
25 incorporated cities, towns, and census-designated places in Washington County, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Aftoncity
- Bayportcity
- Birchwood Villagecity
- Cottage Grovecity
- Dellwoodcity
- Forest Lakecity
- Grantcity
- Hugocity
- Lake Elmocity
- Lake St. Croix Beachcity
- Lakelandcity
- Lakeland Shorescity
- Landfallcity
- Mahtomedicity
- Marine on St. Croixcity
- Newportcity
- Oak Park Heightscity
- Oakdalecity
- Pine Springscity
- Scandiacity
- St. Marys Pointcity
- St. Paul Parkcity
- Stillwatercity
- Willerniecity
- Woodburycity
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Frequently asked questions
How much do registered nurses make in Washington County?
The median annual wage is $103,040 ($49.54/hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) BLS estimates for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, which includes Washington County.
Why does this page show metro area data instead of Washington County-specific figures?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes nursing wages for states and metro areas, not counties. We show the smallest BLS geography that contains the county and label it clearly — we never invent county-level numbers.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.
Keep exploring
More Registered Nurses salary data and other nursing roles in Washington County, Minnesota.
Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09.
"Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less.
"Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work
(2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are
rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer,
shift, experience, and certifications.