The city
Living in Maplewood, MN
Maplewood is a quiet Twin Cities suburb bordering St. Paul, offering nurses a relaxed residential setting with easy metro access. Tree-lined streets and nearby parks give this community a peaceful, family-friendly feel while keeping you close to major healthcare systems in the greater Minneapolis–St. Paul area.
Browse roles in Maplewood- State price level · Minnesota
- 98.6
- 1% below the national average
- Median gross rent
- $1,406/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You are weighing Fairview Health Services in Burnsville, Minnesota—about 15 miles south of downtown Minneapolis.
More about Fairview Health Services
Plenty of nurses treat this stretch as a Twin Cities base: typical drives into Minneapolis or St. Paul run 20–30 minutes, and the average commute time in the area sits around 20.5 minutes. The town itself is suburban, with a wider mix of housing than the rings pressed tighter to the cities. Community talk notes that home prices often run lower here for a reason tied to that commute, while still keeping you inside a half hour of either downtown. What we cannot hand you yet is a clear pay band from Fairview postings in Burnsville, and Minnesota is not a compact-license state, so you will need a Minnesota RN license before you start. Nearby names in the same pocket include Ebenezer and Premise Health if you are comparing options.
Why nurses stay
How they describe the culture
What nurses say in reviews
The good
- Burnsville location about 15 miles south of downtown Minneapolis
- Typical 20–30 minute drives to Minneapolis or St. Paul
- Average area commute around 20.5 minutes
- Suburban housing mix that often costs less than closer-in suburbs
- Other health employers (Ebenezer, Premise Health) active nearby for market comparison
The hard parts
- No usable pay ranges from Fairview Burnsville postings available yet
- Minnesota is not a nursing-license compact state
- Graduated state income tax applies
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
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Fairview Health Services
Registered Nurse (RN)
Post-Partum
$44.48–$74.29/hr
Maplewood, Minnesota
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