Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Rochester

Geriatric nurses in Rochester earn an average of $77,260 per year (or $37.14 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Rochester, MN
3% higher than the national average
$77,260
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Rochester geriatric nurses earn 3% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Rochester, MN

10%
$56,799
MEDIAN
$71,533
90%
$90,787
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $90,787 $43
75th Percentile $87,633 $42
Median $71,533 $34
25th Percentile $69,102 $33

80% of Rochester geriatric nurses earn between $56,799 and $90,787.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Rochester

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Rochester, MN
$81,584
Overall Average
Rochester, MN
$77,260

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Rochester geriatric nurses earn about $81,584 per year. Cost-of-living in Rochester is 5% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Minnesota for geriatric nurses

Minneapolis, MN $77,457 per year

Minnesota nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Minneapolis, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $77,457 and 41,850 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Rochester, MN?

Neurology Nurse $105,317 per year
Blood Management Nurse $103,544 per year
Trauma Nurse $102,977 per year
Nurse Manager $101,553 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $100,558 per year
Research Nurse $100,189 per year
Urology Nurse $98,825 per year
Transplant Nurse $98,546 per year
Renal Nurse $98,546 per year
Infusion Nurse $98,198 per year

At a $77,260 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Rochester tend to earn less than neurology nurses ($105,317), blood management nurses ($103,544), trauma nurses ($102,977), nurse managers ($101,553), clinical informatics nurses ($100,558), research nurses ($100,189), urology nurses ($98,825), transplant nurses ($98,546), renal nurses ($98,546), and infusion nurses ($98,198).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health