Caregiver salary in Minnesota
Open caregiver jobs in Minnesota post a median of $20.75 an hour, the middle half $20–$22 (about $43,200 a year full time), $1.75 above the national posted median. From 86 jobs at 13 employers that state their pay.
The jobs themselves: Caregiver jobs in Minnesota · Caregiver pay nationwide
What caregivers are paid in Minnesota
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in Minnesota
Middle half of 34 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $20.75. 93% of the 92 open caregiver jobs in Minnesota state an hourly rate.
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Caregiver pay by town in Minnesota
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Caregiver pay by employer in Minnesota
What each employer posts for caregivers here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
Median of each employer's jobs in Minnesota (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for caregivers nationwide when it has such a page.
Night shift caregiver pay in Minnesota
Where one employer posts both night and other caregiver jobs in the same state (4 such employers and states), the night jobs post a median $0.50 an hour more than the rest. Many employers state a night differential apart from the base pay, which this does not count.
| Employer, state | Night jobs, median | Other jobs, median |
|---|---|---|
| Benedictine, MN | $21.75 (5) | $21 (19) |
| Suite Living Senior Care, MN | $21.50 (4) | $21.50 (19) |
| The Waters, MN | $21.50 (2) | $20 (12) |
| Ortonville Area Health Services, MN | $20.75 (1) | $23.25 (1) |
A job counts as a night job when its title names nights ("Nights", "NOC", "7p-7a"). Jobs in brackets.
Best-paid open caregiver jobs in Minnesota
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

Fairview Health Services · Lakeville, MN· 1w ago
$23.08–$31.85/hr
Float Pool Caregiver (FT Weekends) - North Metro
Suite Living Senior Care · Brooklyn Park, MN· 2d ago
$25–$27/hr
Fairview Health Services · Edina, Red Wing and 2 more, MN· 1w ago
$20.98–$30.31/hr
Children's Minnesota · St. Paul, MN· 2w ago
$21.36–$28.22/hrOrtonville Area Health Services · Ortonville, MN· 1w ago
$20.5–$26.01/hr
Resident Assistant - PT Days (6:30am - 2:30pm)
Benedictine · Red Wing, MN· 3d ago
$20.04–$24.43/hr
Benedictine · White Bear Lake, MN· 5d ago
$20.50–$23.79/hr
Caregiver (AM Shift) - Assisted Living Community - Forest Lake
Suite Living Senior Care · Forest Lake, MN· 2w ago
$20–$24/hr
Resident Assistant EVE and NOC
The Waters · Savage, MN· 6d ago
$20–$24/hr
Home Care Caregiver – Private Pay
All About Caring Home Care · Cambridge and Minneapolis, MN· 1w ago
$18–$25/hr
Lead Caregiver 7PM - 7:30AM - Every other weekend
The Waters · Minneapolis, MN· 3w ago
$19–$24/hrResident Care Assistant - Nights
Ortonville Area Health Services · Ortonville, MN· 1w ago
$16.57–$24.85/hr
What BLS measures in Minnesota
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
BLS median by metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$18.68/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, opens in a new tab)
- Duluth, MN-WI$17.50/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Duluth, MN-WI, opens in a new tab)
- Rochester, MN$18.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Rochester, MN, opens in a new tab)
- Mankato, MN$18.06/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Mankato, MN, opens in a new tab)
- St. Cloud, MN$17.84/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Cloud, MN, opens in a new tab)
- Fargo, ND-MN$18.23/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fargo, ND-MN, opens in a new tab)
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$17.86/hr (source: BLS OEWS, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, opens in a new tab)
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN$18.30/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sioux Falls, SD-MN, opens in a new tab)
Caregiver salary in Minnesota: common questions
How much does a caregiver make in Minnesota?
Open caregiver jobs in Minnesota that state an hourly rate post a median of $20.75, the middle half $20–$22 (86 jobs from 13 employers). Full time that is about $43,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $18.45/hr ($38,370 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Minnesota (May 2025).
Where in Minnesota do caregivers earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Duluth ($20.75), Minneapolis ($21.50), Red Wing ($24) and Plymouth ($20.50). The town table lists 12.
Which employers in Minnesota pay caregivers the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Fairview Health Services ($25.75), Suite Living Senior Care ($21.50) and Benedictine ($21.25).
How does Minnesota compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Minnesota ($20.75) is $1.75 above the national posted median of $19. In the BLS survey Minnesota ranks 14 of 52 by median wage.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Home Health and Personal Care Aides (SOC 31-1120), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Home Health and Personal Care Aides, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Home Health and Personal Care Aides by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Caregiver salary in Minnesota. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/caregiver/minnesota