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Nursing jobs in Minnesota 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
5,600
Moderate 6.2%
Median Annual Salary
$103,420
$49.72/hr
COL-Adjusted
$87,581
COL index: 105
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In Minnesota, there is a shortage of 5,600 registered nurses as of 2026 — 6.2% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $103,420 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $87,581 in national terms. Moderate EB-3 activity in this state.
Federal nursing jobs in Minnesota
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse - Referral Coordination Team
Veterans Health Administration · Saint Cloud, Minnesota
$78831 - $139853 PA
Registered Nurse - Community Living Center Minimum Data Set
Veterans Health Administration · Saint Cloud, Minnesota
$78831 - $139853 PA
Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT)
Veterans Health Administration · Saint Cloud, Minnesota
$78831 - $139853 PA
Registered Nurse- Inpatient Surgical/Telemetry 2K
Veterans Health Administration · Minneapolis, Minnesota
$90469 - $154749 PA
Top hiring cities
- • Minneapolis
- • Saint Paul
- • Rochester
State nursing board
Minnesota Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $105 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in Minnesota
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse