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Twin Cities and Rochester assignments anchor the Minnesota listings; sort by specialty, shift, and weekly pay to compare current roles.

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    Minnesota Wages Meet Minnesota Costs

    Few states do more for a nurse's pay than Minnesota: above-average wages meet a below-average cost of living. Travel nurse contracts in Minnesota run through Rochester's academic medicine and the Twin Cities trauma and teaching systems, where turnover keeps roles opening even though the state's overall RN supply runs healthy. The current pay range runs between $1,750 and $2,971, with 12 open Minnesota contracts on the live board. Minnesota is not a compact state, so plan on holding a Minnesota license before your start date, even with a multistate one in hand.

    Minnesota travel nursing at a glance

    Minnesota Travel Pay and Buying Power

    Updated today
    $2,233
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,750–$2,971 on open jobs
    12
    Open Minnesota RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Single-state
    License by endorsement
    Single-state: ~~6-8 wks (typical estimate) by endorsement
    9.85%
    State income tax
    up to 9.85% (graduated)
    −7%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Below U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,477
    Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand
    HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
    See the full Minnesota salary breakdown New Median & percentiles, pay by specialty & metro, hourly, and take-home
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.
    Pay by specialty

    Top-Paying Travel Nurse Specialties in Minnesota

    Updated today

    Which Minnesota travel nurse specialties pay the most right now. Each bar is the top weekly pay on open Minnesota contracts in that specialty, sorted high to low.

    highest open weekly pay
    ICU
    $2,971
    Interventional Radiology
    $2,860
    NICU
    $2,636
    Labor and Delivery
    $2,452
    PCU
    $2,233
    ER
    $2,189
    LTAC
    $2,118
    See the full Minnesota travel nurse salary breakdown
    Top weekly pay on open Advantis Minnesota contracts in each specialty: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Each bar reflects the highest-paying open contracts in the specialty.

    Minnesota Licensing, Pay, and Demand

    One thing to settle early in Minnesota: it is not a compact state, so travelers must hold a Minnesota license before the first shift, even with a multistate license. Out-of-state nurses apply through the Minnesota Board of Nursing, so build that timeline into your start date. The payoff is real, though, because Minnesota pairs above-average wages with a below-average cost of living, giving it one of the strongest cost-adjusted pay profiles in the country. Demand is steady rather than shortage-driven: federal projections show the state's RN supply running healthy, so contracts come from turnover inside the big systems, anchored by Rochester's academic medicine and the Twin Cities. State law also leans on hospital staffing committees with heavy direct-care-nurse input, which shapes how units plan coverage.

    Good to Know

    The Minnesota Questions That Come Up Most

    Is Minnesota a compact nursing state?
    No. Minnesota is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license does not cover assignments here. You apply for a Minnesota license through the Minnesota Board of Nursing before you can start a contract in the state. Handling it in advance turns licensing into a non-event at signing time. Screening by care setting narrows the list faster than screening by town.
    Why does travel pay tend to cover more in Minnesota?
    Minnesota pairs above-average nursing wages with a below-average cost of living, which gives it one of the strongest cost-adjusted pay profiles in the country. In practice, a weekly package and housing stipend tend to hold more value here than the nominal numbers alone suggest. Weighing the housing stipend against local rents is the practical test of any package.
    Where are most Minnesota travel assignments?
    Demand concentrates in the Twin Cities academic and trauma systems and in Rochester's academic-medicine market, with regional and rural facilities adding volume across the state. The open specialties shift by location, so the live list is the strong read on current work. Running the package against local housing before signing shows the real number. Matching where you stay to where the facility sits matters more here than in compact metros.
    Is travel demand steady in Minnesota?
    Yes. Federal projections show Minnesota's overall RN supply staying healthy, so demand is not a statewide shortage. It comes from turnover and unit-level needs inside the large systems, which keep posting contracts as staff move, take leave, or change units. Demand is steady enough that waiting for the right unit carries little risk, even in the slower hiring months.
    Do Minnesota staffing rules affect travel nurses?
    They can shape your unit. Minnesota law has hospitals run core staffing plans through committees with strong direct-care-nurse input, so coverage and assignment planning are formalized. It is worth asking how a given unit staffs when you compare contracts. In a turnover-driven market, new postings appear regularly, so the second look is often better than the first.
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