Nursing Assistants pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,820 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Rochester earn between $39,960 and $46,880.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Median | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,960 | $3,330 | $19.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($46,030) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $45,380 | $46,840 | $38,340 | $53,820 | 1,550 |
| Minnesota | $46,030 | $46,680 | $38,010 | $55,410 | 29,120 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $45,380, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $37,034 a year, or $3,086 a month and $1,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $45,380 buys what about $49,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($47,640).
- Minneapolis$47,640
- Mankato$46,870
- Rochester$45,380
- St. Cloud$43,450
- Duluth$43,370
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Rochester: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Rochester?
$21.82 an hour on average, and $22.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Rochester?
About $37,034 a year ($3,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,380. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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