DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-1171 Nurse Practitioners

Occupational Description:
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
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 15024$57.28/hr$1.79/hr$42.55/hr$49.79/hr$56.30/hr$62.65/hr$73.47/hr
Minnesota 3,9701,151$59.67/hr$1.49/hr$44.63/hr$52.11/hr$57.81/hr$63.59/hr$75.29/hr
U S 200,6002,608$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
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services150$56.40/hr
Other Regional Data For Nurse Practitioners
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2020 - 2030
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 2,470 $57.73/hr 40.6%
Northeast Minnesota 290 $56.35/hr 48.3%
Central Minnesota 270 $56.44/hr 53.8%
Northwest Minnesota 250 $56.36/hr 48.2%
Southwest Minnesota 150 $56.30/hr 52.7%
Southeast Minnesota N/A $60.04/hr N/A