DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	3,970	1,151	$59.67/hr	$1.49/hr	$44.63/hr	$52.11/hr	$57.81/hr	$63.59/hr	$75.29/hr
U S	200,600	2,608	$54.33/hr	$0.22/hr	$39.55/hr	$45.07/hr	$53.35/hr	$61.70/hr	$73.92/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Nurse Practitioners Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 3,720 $57.83/hr Professional and Business Services 60 $56.64/hr Public Administration 50 $56.26/hr

Other Regional Data For Nurse Practitioners Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2023 - 2025 Minnesota 3,970 $57.81/hr 10.7% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 2,540 $57.60/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,470 $57.73/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 290 $56.35/hr N/A Central Minnesota 270 $56.44/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 270 $56.22/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 250 $56.36/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 180 $50.45/hr N/A Northwest Balance of State 170 $57.15/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 170 $56.09/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 150 $56.30/hr N/A St Cloud MN MSA 110 $57.80/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 80 $59.80/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 80 $54.54/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 60 $55.06/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40 $56.22/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota N/A $60.04/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA N/A $60.65/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A