ICU nurse salary in Minnesota
Open ICU nurse jobs in Minnesota post a median of $58 an hour, the middle half $56–$59.50 (about $120,600 a year full time), $3 above the national posted median. From 35 jobs at 7 employers that state their pay.
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What ICU 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).
Posted on open jobs in Minnesota
Middle half of 22 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $58. 74% of the 47 open ICU nurse jobs in Minnesota state an hourly rate.
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ICU 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.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $59.50 | $42.36–$75.66 | 11 (3) |
| St. Paul | $59 | $42.68–$78.57 | 5 (3) |
| Duluth | $58 | $45.03–$70.87 | 4 (1) |
| Rochester | $55.25 | $43.84–$66.84 | 4 (1) |
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.
ICU nurse pay by employer in Minnesota
What each employer posts for ICU nurses 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 ICU nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open ICU nurse jobs in Minnesota
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.

Registered Nurse - Float Pool ICU
HealthPartners · St. Paul, MN· 3mo ago
$45.34–$78.57/hr
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float Pool
HealthPartners · St. Louis Park, MN· 1d ago
$48.06–$73.91/hr
Per Diem RN - Float Critical Care Mpls
Children's Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN· 2w ago
$48.27–$73.55/hr
Registered Nurse - Float Critical Care Mpls
Children's Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN· 2d ago
$48.27–$73.55/hr
Registered Nurse - Surgical/Neuro ICU
Fairview Health Services · Minneapolis, MN· 2mo ago
$44.68–$75.66/hr
Fairview Health Services · Burnsville, MN· 2w ago
$44.68–$75.66/hr
Allina Health · St. Paul, MN· 3d ago
$44.64–$74.33/hr
Allina Health · St. Paul, MN· 5d ago
$44.64–$74.33/hr
Essentia Health · Duluth, MN· 1mo ago
$47.03–$70.87/hr
RN - Critical Care Cardiovascular
Essentia Health · Duluth, MN· 4d ago
$45.03–$68.87/hr
Registered Nurse – Adult Cardiac Surg/Heart Transplant ICU - RN
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN· 4mo ago
$43.84–$66.84/hr
Registered Nurse – Pediatric Card Surg/Heart Transplant ICU - RN
Mayo Clinic · Rochester, MN· 1mo ago
$43.84–$66.84/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)
ICU nurse salary in Minnesota: common questions
How much does an ICU nurse make in Minnesota?
Open ICU nurse jobs in Minnesota that state an hourly rate post a median of $58, the middle half $56–$59.50 (35 jobs from 7 employers). Full time that is about $120,600 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 ICU nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Minneapolis ($59.50), St. Paul ($59), Duluth ($58) and Rochester ($55.25). The town table lists 4.
Which employers in Minnesota pay ICU nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Allina Health ($59.50), Fairview Health Services ($59.25) and Children's Minnesota ($59).
How does Minnesota compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Minnesota ($58) is $3 above the national posted median of $55. In the BLS survey Minnesota ranks 12 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: 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). ICU nurse salary in Minnesota. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/icu-nurse/minnesota