Charge nurse salary in Minnesota
Open charge nurse jobs in Minnesota post a median of $52.63 an hour, the middle half $43.50–$61.96 (about $109,500 a year full time), $5.13 above the national posted median. From 9 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
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What charge nurses are paid in Minnesota
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $52.63 an hour. Middle half $43.50 to $61.96. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Minnesota
Middle half of 9 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $52.63. 82% of the 11 open charge nurse jobs in Minnesota state an hourly rate.
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Charge nurse 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.
Charge nurse pay by employer in Minnesota
What each employer posts for charge nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthPartners | $61.96 | $45.34–$78.57 | 3 |
| Sanford Health | $43.50 | $39–$48 | 3 |
| Fairview Health Services | $52.63 | $42.36–$62.89 | 2 |
| CentraCare | $57.19 | $42.86–$71.51 | 1 |
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 charge nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open charge nurse jobs in Minnesota
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

Charge Registered Nurse - Cardiac Medicine/Progressive Care
HealthPartners · St. Paul, MN · 3w ago
$45.34–$78.57/hr
Charge Registered Nurse - CVICU
HealthPartners · St. Paul, MN · 2d ago
$45.34–$78.57/hr
Charge Support Fill In | RN | Medical Unit 2
CentraCare · St. Cloud, MN · 5mo ago
$42.86–$71.51/hr
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Charge Nurse
Fairview Health Services · Grand Rapids, MN · 1mo ago
$42.36–$62.89/hr
Registered Nurse - Med/Surg/Peds Charge Nurse
Fairview Health Services · Grand Rapids, MN · 1mo ago
$42.36–$62.89/hr
Charge RN - Part Time Overnights - Luverne LTC
Sanford Health · Luverne, MN · 2d ago
$39.00–$48.00/hr
RN Charge Nurse - Full Time Days - LTC
Sanford Health · Luverne, MN · 2w ago
$39.00–$48.00/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 occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $38.44 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $42.76 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $48.80 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $55.17 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $63.67 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 70,110 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$49.54/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, opens in a new tab)
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN$36.23/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sioux Falls, SD-MN, opens in a new tab)
- Rochester, MN$48.87/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Rochester, MN, opens in a new tab)
- Fargo, ND-MN$39.48/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fargo, ND-MN, opens in a new tab)
- Duluth, MN-WI$46.61/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Duluth, MN-WI, opens in a new tab)
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$47.29/hr (source: BLS OEWS, La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN, opens in a new tab)
- St. Cloud, MN$50.62/hr (source: BLS OEWS, St. Cloud, MN, opens in a new tab)
- Mankato, MN$49.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Mankato, MN, opens in a new tab)
Charge nurse salary in Minnesota: common questions
How much does a charge nurse make in Minnesota?
Open charge nurse jobs in Minnesota that state an hourly rate post a median of $52.63, the middle half $43.50–$61.96 (9 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $109,500 a year. BLS measured a median of $48.80/hr ($101,510 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Minnesota (May 2025).
Where in Minnesota do charge nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: St. Paul ($61.96) and Luverne ($43.50). The town table lists 2.
Which employers in Minnesota pay charge nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: HealthPartners ($61.96) and Sanford Health ($43.50).
How does Minnesota compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Minnesota ($52.63) is $5.13 above the national posted median of $47.50. In the BLS survey Minnesota ranks 12 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 11 open charge nurse jobs in Minnesota (82%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 29, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Charge nurse salary in Minnesota. Data as of October 29, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/charge-nurse/minnesota