Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-2061

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which spans MN, WI.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

Quick answer

The median pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI was $65,660 a year, or $31.57 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $56,820 to $77,260. About 6,300 were employed.

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Annual pay: Minneapolis vs Minnesota vs the US

Licensed Practical Nurse annual wages, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, Minnesota, and US
Measure	This metro	Minnesota	US
Median (50th percentile)	$65,660	$63,750	$64,400
Mean (average)	$67,140	$64,900	$67,050
10th percentile	$56,820	$51,700	$49,740
25th percentile	$61,830	$59,960	$59,000
75th percentile	$73,450	$71,270	$76,030
90th percentile	$77,260	$77,380	$83,440

Licensed Practical Nurse hourly wages, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
Measure	Hourly
Median (50th percentile)	$31.57
Mean (average)	$32.28
10th percentile	$27.32
25th percentile	$29.73
75th percentile	$35.31
90th percentile	$37.14

Employment: 6,300. 3.228 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.77.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Questions

How much does an LPN make per hour in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

The median hourly wage was $31.57 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $27.32 and the 90th was $37.14.

What is the average LPN salary in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $67,140 a year and a median of $65,660 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do licensed practical and vocational nurses in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI earn more than the Minnesota median?

The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI median of $65,660 is 3% higher than the Minnesota median of $63,750 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2061. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.