Travel Nursing in Minnesota
Travel nurses in Minnesota have access to 54 furnished rental listings, 0 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Minnesota
82 openings across 21 cities from $1,630–$3,378/week.
Cities hiring in Minnesota
All 82 openings in Minnesota
Hospitals hiring in Minnesota
20 hospitals in Minnesota are hiring travel nurses, 76 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- St Cloud Hospital — Saint Cloud · 17 open · median $2,558/week advertised · 464 beds
- Mercy Hospital — Coon Rapids · 8 open · median $2,569/week advertised · 464 beds
- Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center — Marshall · 7 open · median $2,842/week advertised · 25 beds
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center — Duluth · 7 open · median $3,094/week advertised · 342 beds
- North Memorial Health Hospital — Robbinsdale · 7 open · median $2,263/week advertised · 328 beds
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital — Minneapolis · 5 open · median $2,531/week advertised · 609 beds
- M Health Fairview University of Mn — Minneapolis · 5 open · median $2,536/week advertised · 647 beds
- M Health Fairview St John's Hospital — Maplewood · 3 open · median $2,931/week advertised · 184 beds
- St Francis Regional Medical Center — Shakopee · 3 open · median $2,729/week advertised · 89 beds
- St Francis Medical Center — Breckenridge · 2 open · median $2,457/week advertised · 25 beds
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Housing in Minnesota
54 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,758/month.
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How Minnesota pay compares
For the same specialties, Minnesota pays about 2% above the national median, across 53 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Minnesota prices are counted, that is worth about +4%.
Cost of living in Minnesota
Statewide, prices run 1% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 98.6 | 1% lower |
| Housing | 91.3 | 9% lower |
| Utilities | 90.8 | 9% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 100.5 | at the national average |
| Services | 100.2 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,198/month, the median across 142 Minnesota cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Minnesota runs $110–$220 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Minnesota is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Minnesota license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Pay by specialty in Minnesota
Of the 2 nursing specialties with open contracts in Minnesota, L&D pays the most at $2,780 per week and ER the least at $2,222.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| L&D | 16 | $2,780 |
| ER | 10 | $2,222 |
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Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Minnesota?
- Pay data for Minnesota is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Minnesota?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Minnesota is $1,758 per month, based on 54 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Minnesota are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Minnesota include Minneapolis, Duluth. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Minnesota hire travel nurses?
- Most hospitals in Minnesota hire travel nurses. CircleRN is collecting reviews — be the first to share your experience.