As of September 2026, Essentia Health publishes nursing pay of $31.25 to $48.40 per hour across 12 hospitals, drawn from the employer's own job postings; data refreshed nightly.
Essentia Health operates 12 hospitals totaling 890 licensed beds. Registered nurses across the system earn between $31.25 and $48.40 per hour depending on the hospital and experience level. Pay scales below are sourced from each hospital's published job postings, refreshed nightly.
| Hospital | Location | Beds | Nursing | Allied Health | DI | NP/PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's Medical Center | Duluth, MN | 344 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd, MN | 162 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Fargo Hospital | Fargo, ND | 133 | $32.45 - $41.37 | $27.54 - $34.76 | $32.25 - $40.71 | $49.72 - $62.90 |
| Holy Trinity Hospital | Graceville, MN | 55 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Deer River Health Care Center | Deer River, MN | 52 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Virginia Hospital | Virginia, MN | 30 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Fosston Hospital | Fosston, MN | 25 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Mercy Hospital | Moose Lake, MN | 25 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| St. Mary's Hospital | Superior, WI | 25 | $38.25 - $48.40 | $31.90 - $39.02 | $33.94 - $44.22 | $57.91 - $66.54 |
| Northern Pines Hospital | Aurora, MN | 16 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Ada Hospital | Ada, MN | 14 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |
| Pine Medical Center | Sandstone, MN | 9 | $31.25 - $40.00 | $32.25 - $41.25 | $39.00 - $48.75 | $53.48 - $70.34 |