Hospitals in Duluth, MN
2 facilities hiring travelers, 9 openings. Advertised pay sits 18% above the Minnesota median; a two-bedroom runs $1,130 a month at HUD fair market rent, 10% under Saint Cloud's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 9
- Median advertised weekly
- $3,028
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,130
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Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Duluth, MN-WI runs housing 29% below, utilities 13% below and services 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Duluth, MN-WI metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 29% below |
| Utilities | 13% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% below |
| Services | 8% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Duluth is $1,130 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $890.
Minnesota taxes wage income.
Against Saint Cloud, a two-bedroom here runs 10% lower ($1,130 against $1,250).
Housing on CircleRN
5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Duluth's hospitals.
- House two blocks for from the two hospitals in in town — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.4 mi
- Large house located about 2 miles from hospitals — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.5 mi
- Furnished 4 bedroom house with 1 bedroom for rent — $850 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.7 mi
- Stunning, Newly Built 3 Bed 2 Bath Home, Fully Furnished and very close to the Hospital. — $4,400 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 5.9 mi
- Quiet Country Living — $2,750 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 11.4 mi
Common questions
- Which Duluth hospital hires travelers most?
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, with 7 of the city's 9 openings and 342 beds. St Lukes Hospital is second at 2. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Minnesota license to work in Duluth?
- Minnesota is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Minnesota license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- How does Duluth compare with Saint Cloud?
- Duluth's median advertised rate is $3,028 a week against $2,422 in Saint Cloud; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,130 in Duluth and $1,250 in Saint Cloud. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Duluth?
- Yes: 5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $850 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Minnesota tax travel nurse pay?
- Minnesota taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Duluth, MN?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Duluth, MN on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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