LIVE MARKET·254 MN postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in Minnesota: $22.25/hr$890/wk$46,280/yr median.

Pay range $20.50$820$42,640–$24.50/hr$980/wk$50,960/yr across the middle 50% of 254 active Minnesota postings from 42 employers.

8.5% above the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #9 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$22.25$890$46,280
P25–P75
$20.50$820$42,640–$24.50$980$50,960
middle 50%
Postings
254
last 180 days
Employers
42
in MN
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How Minnesota compares with its neighbors.

01North Dakota24 postings
$22.50/hr$900/wk$46,800/yr
02Minnesota (this page)254 postings
$22.25/hr$890/wk$46,280/yr
03South Dakota30 postings
$22.00/hr$880/wk$45,760/yr
04Iowa85 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr05Wisconsin224 postings
$21.00/hr$840/wk$43,680/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay is highest nationally.

01Oregon131 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr02Washington153 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
03Maine26 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
04Massachusetts253 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr05Michigan151 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr
See all 48 states →National Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN MINNESOTA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Minnesota.

01Radiology Technologist510 postings
$79.16/hr$3,166/wk$164,653/yr02CT Technologist735 postings
$76.38/hr$3,055/wk$158,870/yr03Pharmacist359 postings
$74.00/hr$2,960/wk$153,920/yr04MRI Technologist327 postings
$73.10/hr$2,924/wk$152,048/yr05Physical Therapist672 postings
$49.00/hr$1,960/wk$101,920/yr06Occupational Therapist274 postings
$45.00/hr$1,800/wk$93,600/yr07Registered Nurse (RN)641 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr08Dental Assistant247 postings
$31.00/hr$1,240/wk$64,480/yr09Home Health Aide305 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr10Pharmacy Technician588 postings
$20.50/hr$820/wk$42,640/yr11Caregiver943 postings
$19.50/hr$780/wk$40,560/yr12Direct Support Professional (DSP)277 postings
$18.50/hr$740/wk$38,480/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · MN

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Minnesota, answered.

How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) make in Minnesota?

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Minnesota is $22.25/hr (about $46,280/yr), based on 254 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay range in Minnesota?

The middle 50% of Minnesota postings pay $20.50–$24.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $17.00 to $122.58/hr.

Do Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in Minnesota earn more than the national average?

Minnesota pays 8.5% more than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #9 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in Minnesota?

42 employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles with listed pay in Minnesota over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Minnesota, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.