Source: BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. The Minnesota median is computed from live postings with disclosed, non-estimated salary on NP Hiring.
Cost-of-living index: 98-2% vs. national average
Living costs in Fergus Falls run about 2% below the national average (100), per NP Hiring's city dataset.
Adjusted for local costs, this job's posted range of $123,682 to $123,682 is worth about $126,206 to $126,206 in national-average dollars.
AANP classification: Full Practice
Minnesota NPs must first practice at least 2,080 hours under a collaborative agreement with a physician or with an advanced practice registered nurse who has at least three years of practice, and NPs who provide services other than primary care or mental health services must complete those hours in a setting where advanced practice registered nurses and physicians work together. After that, they may practice independently. Classification source: AANP State Practice Environment
