Registered Nurse salary in St. Cloud, MN
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the St. Cloud, MN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes St Cloud.
Also listed as: Nurse
Median salary$86,216
Middle 50%$76.5k–$109.5k
vs. national median+7%comparison median $80,288
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,546 |
| 25th | $76,466 |
| 50th (median) | $86,216 |
| 75th | $109,512 |
| 90th | $115,750 |
Cost of living
St. Cloud's median Registered Nurse salary of $86,216 is worth about $98,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Cloud = 87.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Registered Nurses in the St. Cloud, MN area earned a median of $105,290 in May 2025 (2,910 employed). The H-1B median here is $86,216, 18% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CentraCare Health System | too few | 5 |
| St. Cloud Hospital | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.