Advantis salary data Updated today · 18 open Minnesota jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Minnesota

Travel nurse Minnesota salary varies by specialty and market, while housing costs and a graduated state income tax affect how far weekly pay goes. Use live salary data from travel nursing assignments to compare pay across the state, along with cost of living and estimated pay after rent.

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,342
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $8,669/mo
$2,342/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,478 2-BR rent benchmark. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 9.85% (graduated)
In-Demand Units

The specialties driving Minnesota demand

Minnesota demand runs through the Twin Cities systems and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, with your specialty setting the rate more than the metro. The specialties posting now are below.

Median weekly by specialty Current open Minnesota contracts
1 Unit Manager $3,399/wk
2 CVICU $2,892/wk
3 Labor and Delivery $2,680/wk
4 PACU/Pre-Post Op $2,543/wk
5 ICU $2,485/wk
6 PACU $2,456/wk
7 ER $2,265/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Minnesota contracts.
The Weekly Number

How much Minnesota travel contracts deliver

Led by the Twin Cities, Minnesota pay holds above the national midpoint. Below: the weekly rate, its movement across specialties and metros, and Minnesota's place in Midwest and national pay.

Across all open Minnesota contracts
<$2.0k $2.0–2.3k $2.3–2.6k $2.6–2.8k $2.8–3.1k $3.1k+
$2,342
Median weekly
$1,724–$3,399
Current range
Share of open Advantis Minnesota contracts by weekly-pay band.
How Minnesota compares

How travel nurse salary in Minnesota compares

Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. No-income-tax states are marked so you can weigh them separately. States with their own salary page link through.

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State Median weekly pay Market outlook Compact
Minnesota You're here $2,342 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Rhode Island $2,727 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,525 No Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Nevada $2,512 No Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,406 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,242 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,270 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,435 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,347 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,263 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oklahoma $2,216 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,189 No Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,195 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,216 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
California $2,556 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
New Jersey $2,433 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
Illinois $2,261 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
North Dakota $2,136 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,137 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,171 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Oregon $2,261 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Ohio $2,138 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kentucky $2,110 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,191 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,415 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Indiana $2,118 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Washington $2,295 None on wages Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kansas $2,085 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New York $2,372 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Pennsylvania $2,163 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Hampshire $2,288 No ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Idaho $2,130 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Missouri $2,063 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,187 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
South Dakota $1,998 No Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,945 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Utah $2,037 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,118 No 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Georgia $2,021 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,892 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Virginia $2,048 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,965 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Maryland $2,087 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,922 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arkansas $1,852 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Colorado $2,036 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,873 No 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,150 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Texas $1,902 No 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Minnesota You're here
Median weekly pay $2,342 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median weekly pay $2,727 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,525 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median weekly pay $2,512 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,406 Compact ✓ State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,242 Compact ✓ State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median weekly pay $2,270 Compact ✓ State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median weekly pay $2,435 Compact ✓ State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,347 Compact ✓ State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,263 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oklahoma
Median weekly pay $2,216 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,189 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,195 Compact ✓ State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,216 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median weekly pay $2,556 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
New Jersey
Median weekly pay $2,433 Compact ✓ State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
Illinois
Median weekly pay $2,261 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
North Dakota
Median weekly pay $2,136 Compact ✓ State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,137 Compact ✓ State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median weekly pay $2,171 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Oregon
Median weekly pay $2,261 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Ohio
Median weekly pay $2,138 Compact ✓ State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median weekly pay $2,110 Compact ✓ State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,191 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median weekly pay $2,415 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median weekly pay $2,118 Compact ✓ State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Washington
Median weekly pay $2,295 Compact ✓ State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kansas
Median weekly pay $2,085 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New York
Median weekly pay $2,372 Compact No State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Pennsylvania
Median weekly pay $2,163 Compact ✓ State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,288 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,130 Compact ✓ State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Missouri
Median weekly pay $2,063 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median weekly pay $2,187 Compact ✓ State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
South Dakota
Median weekly pay $1,998 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median weekly pay $1,945 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median weekly pay $2,037 Compact ✓ State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Florida
Median weekly pay $2,118 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Georgia
Median weekly pay $2,021 Compact ✓ State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,892 Compact ✓ State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,048 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,965 Compact ✓ State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Maryland
Median weekly pay $2,087 Compact ✓ State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
South Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,922 Compact ✓ State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,852 Compact ✓ State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median weekly pay $2,036 Compact ✓ State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Tennessee
Median weekly pay $1,873 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $2,150 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median weekly pay $1,902 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed October 11, 2026.
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Pay after rent is median weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12 minus a 2-BR rent benchmark built from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent areas, before taxes; it is not take-home pay, and the rent benchmark is not a prediction of what you will pay. Tax rates are 2026 figures from the Tax Foundation, not tax advice. Compact status per NCSBN.
The Metros

Comparing Minnesota metros on pay

Minneapolis-St. Paul carries most of Minnesota's travel work, with Rochester, anchored by Mayo Clinic, and Duluth adding steady volume. The Twin Cities cost more than greater Minnesota, where rents ease well below the metro.

Rochester $2,757
Luverne $2,592
Robbinsdale $2,485
Minneapolis $2,469
Maple Grove $2,277
Breckenridge $2,233
Mankato $1,990
Per-metro median from open Advantis Minnesota contracts.
What the number includes

Breaking down the Minnesota weekly rate

Minnesota pay holds above the national midpoint, but a contract's structure still shapes take-home. A weekly rate combines a taxed base with housing and meal stipends that stay untaxed, so the stipend share shapes net pay more than the headline figure.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
Local Costs

Where Minnesota pay stands after expenses

Minnesota's cost of living runs a bit above the national average, with the Twin Cities carrying the highest rents and greater Minnesota easing off. A graduated state income tax, among the higher ones in the Midwest, applies to the base. The figures below weigh a rate against local costs.

up to 9.85% (graduated)
State income tax
Applies to the taxable base; stipends are typically not taxed.
Single-state
Start on your license
Single-state license: apply by endorsement; processing time varies by board.
12.1 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Compared with the national average of 9.92.
Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Right now

Top-paying Minnesota contracts open today

A live view of the highest weekly rates open across Minnesota, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.

Unit Manager · Luverne, MN
Days · 13 wks
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CVICU · Rochester, MN
Variable · 13 wks
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Labor and Delivery · Robbinsdale, MN
Rotating · 12 wks
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ICU · Rochester, MN
Rotating · 13 wks
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Worth Knowing

Questions about Minnesota travel nursing

Can I work in Minnesota on a compact license yet?
No. Minnesota has not joined the Nurse Licensure Compact yet, so a Minnesota RN license is required even if you hold a multistate license. Applications can be filed ahead of a start date, and doing so early keeps processing off your timeline. Build the license into the plan first; the market is worth the paperwork.
What does Mayo Clinic mean for Minnesota travelers?
A steady high-acuity market in Rochester. Mayo anchors consistent specialty and critical-care demand in a smaller city, a different proposition from the Twin Cities' breadth. Travelers targeting marquee academic experience aim at Rochester specifically, while those wanting a range of units, systems, and start dates stay with Minneapolis-St. Paul. Housing runs cheaper in Rochester than in the metro.
How high is Minnesota's income tax?
Among the higher ones in the Midwest. The graduated rate applies to the taxable base, while the housing and meal share stays outside income tax, which makes that untaxed portion especially important to your net here. Greater Minnesota's lower rents offset some of the bite; Twin Cities assignments lean harder on the stipend share to protect take-home.
Twin Cities or greater Minnesota for an assignment?
The Twin Cities for choice, greater Minnesota for costs. Minneapolis-St. Paul carries most contracts through M Health Fairview, Allina Health, and HealthPartners, with the widest range of specialties and start dates. Duluth and the regional markets trade choice for rents well below metro levels. Rochester sits apart as its own Mayo-anchored category with steady specialty demand.
What settings post most often in the Twin Cities?
A broad academic-community mix. M Health Fairview pairs with the University of Minnesota for academic acuity, while Allina Health and HealthPartners post large community volume across the metro. Advantis staffs all three. Both profiles recur, so specify the environment you want early, and confirm float and charting details in the interview as you would in any market.