Duluth, Minnesota: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St Lukes Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 25th highest registered nurse average of 44 Minnesota hospitals.
Hospitals in Duluth
St Lukes Hospital beside the other Duluth hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN | $60.24 | $47.32 | $22.05 | Essentia Health |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $56.99 | $35.80 | $23.75 | Not on this site |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $45.41 | $41.36 | $25.06 | Essentia Health |
St Lukes Hospital: common questions
How much does St Lukes Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
St Lukes Hospital in Duluth, MN reported an average of $56.99 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 25th highest of 44 Minnesota hospitals. Minnesota's hospitals together averaged $58.56 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does St Lukes Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $35.80 an hour (Minnesota $39.46). Nursing aide hours averaged $23.75 an hour (Minnesota $26.88). Medical assistant hours averaged $23.18 an hour.
How does St Lukes Hospital compare with other hospitals in Duluth?
Registered nurse averages in Duluth: Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center $60.24, St Lukes Hospital $56.99, Essentia Health Duluth $45.41.
Is St Lukes Hospital hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in Minnesota, with what each employer pays.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 240047. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What St Lukes Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/minnesota/st-lukes-hospital