Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI: $65,660 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$65,660 / year

2.0% above the national median

$32.28

Mean hourly wage

$67,140

Mean annual wage

6,300

Jobs in Minneapolis

$31.57

Median hourly wage

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI: the full picture

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI earn a median of $65,660 per year ($31.57 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $67,140, across an estimated 6,300 jobs. That puts Minneapolis 2.0% above the national median of $64,400 for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$32.28
Median annual wage	$65,660
Mean annual wage	$67,140
Median hourly wage	$31.57
Total employment	6,300

How Minneapolis compares

Median annual pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Minneapolis

$65,660

San Jose

$95,320

San Francisco

$94,310

Seattle

$85,690

Washington

$83,150

Frequently asked questions

How much does a LPN/LVN make in Minneapolis?

The median annual wage is $65,660 ($31.57/hour). The mean is $67,140 per year.

Is Minneapolis a good place for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses pay-wise?

Minneapolis pays 2.0% above the national median ($64,400), with about 6,300 jobs in the area.

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.

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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.