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Average salary by job family in St. Cloud
| Management | $120,970 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $120,780 |
| Legal | $105,830 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $90,810 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $88,380 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $85,630 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $83,460 |
| Construction and Extraction | $73,780 |
| Community and Social Service | $65,170 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $63,490 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $62,940 |
| Protective Service | $61,710 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $59,040 |
| Production | $51,840 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $51,550 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $49,200 |
| Sales and Related | $48,150 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $47,270 |
| Healthcare Support | $41,980 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,120 |
| Personal Care and Service | $38,860 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $33,360 |
Highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud
- Surgeons, All Other$504,420
- Anesthesiologists$488,500
- Physicians, All Other$375,240
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$367,210
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$360,530
- Pediatricians, General$304,330
- Family Medicine Physicians$277,200
- Dentists, General$249,890
- Chief Executives$212,720
- Financial Managers$154,860
Most common jobs in St. Cloud and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,140 | $37,950 | $37,100 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,910 | $101,980 | $105,290 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,850 | $37,140 | $34,860 |
| Cashiers | 2,560 | $32,860 | $32,480 |
| General and Operations Managers | 2,340 | $105,970 | $89,700 |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,240 | $47,860 | $46,390 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,230 | $45,010 | $45,480 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 2,140 | $63,900 | $61,960 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,120 | $31,600 | $29,680 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,850 | $48,990 | $48,120 |
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Cost of living in St. Cloud
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 87.6 for 2024. The average local salary of $63,750 therefore buys what $72,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $318,864, 4.2 times the median household income of $75,670.
$318,864typical home value
$75,670median household income
87.6BEA price parity
200,816metro population
Take-home pay in St. Cloud
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $38,240 | $31,679 | $2,640 |
| Median wage | $50,840 | $41,097 | $3,425 |
| Average wage | $63,750 | $50,591 | $4,216 |
| 75th percentile wage | $75,420 | $58,282 | $4,857 |
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.
Salaries for every job in St. Cloud
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$213K
- Financial Managers$155K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$155K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$151K
- Marketing Managers$148K
- Administrative Services Managers$147K
- Human Resources Managers$145K
- Sales Managers$140K
- Managers, All Other$137K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$126K
- Purchasing Managers$125K
- Construction Managers$117K
- Industrial Production Managers$114K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$111K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$110K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$109K
- Facilities Managers$109K
- General and Operations Managers$106K
- Social and Community Service Managers$85K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$62K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical30 jobs
- Surgeons, All Other$504K
- Anesthesiologists$488K
- Physicians, All Other$375K
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$367K
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$361K
- Pediatricians, General$304K
- Family Medicine Physicians$277K
- Dentists, General$250K
- Optometrists$151K
- Pharmacists$145K
- Physician Assistants$134K
- Nurse Practitioners$132K
- Veterinarians$124K
- Registered Nurses$102K
- Physical Therapists$99K
- Dental Hygienists$98K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95K
- Occupational Therapists$93K
- Chiropractors$89K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$86K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$80K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80K
- Surgical Technologists$68K
- Medical Records Specialists$67K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62K
- Pharmacy Technicians$49K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48K
- Opticians, Dispensing$48K
- Psychiatric Technicians$46K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical9 jobs
- Software Developers$110K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$102K
- Information Security Analysts$102K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$96K
- Computer Systems Analysts$94K
- Computer Programmers$80K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$77K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$68K
- Computer User Support Specialists$64K
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
- Civil Engineers$101K
- Mechanical Engineers$95K
- Industrial Engineers$94K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$76K
- Mechanical Drafters$68K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$67K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65K
Business and Financial Operations21 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$104K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$100K
- Loan Officers$99K
- Management Analysts$95K
- Labor Relations Specialists$95K
- Project Management Specialists$94K
- Accountants and Auditors$85K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$84K
- Cost Estimators$83K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$80K
- Human Resources Specialists$80K
- Compliance Officers$78K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77K
- Credit Analysts$77K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$77K
- Training and Development Specialists$74K
- Logisticians$74K
- Fundraisers$73K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$72K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$61K
- Tax Preparers$61K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$90K
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$90K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$87K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$83K
- Electricians$81K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$79K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$78K
- Roofers$72K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64K
- Carpenters$64K
- Construction Laborers$62K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$62K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$59K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$51K
Community and Social Service14 jobs
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$100K
- Social Workers, All Other$87K
- Health Education Specialists$79K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$72K
- Healthcare Social Workers$68K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$68K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$66K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$65K
- Clergy$65K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52K
- Community Health Workers$50K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$48K
Educational Instruction and Library32 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$99K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$93K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$90K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$90K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$89K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$88K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$88K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Instructional Coordinators$76K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$75K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$72K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$71K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$68K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$67K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$67K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$61K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$60K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$59K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$55K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$45K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$43K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$41K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair17 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$73K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$70K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$63K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$62K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$61K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$56K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$53K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$44K
Protective Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$111K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$75K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$69K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$65K
- Security Guards$41K
- Firefighters$39K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media6 jobs
Production37 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$70K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$70K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68K
- Machinists$64K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$59K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$52K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$52K
- Printing Press Operators$52K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$51K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$51K
- Furniture Finishers$51K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$50K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$49K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$48K
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$44K
- Production Workers, All Other$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$43K
- Food Batchmakers$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Bakers$41K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41K
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians$41K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$39K
Office and Administrative Support37 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$64K
- Postal Service Clerks$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$61K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$59K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$57K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$56K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$56K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$53K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52K
- Procurement Clerks$51K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$51K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$50K
- New Accounts Clerks$49K
- Customer Service Representatives$49K
- Data Entry Keyers$48K
- Office Clerks, General$48K
- Order Clerks$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47K
- File Clerks$47K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$45K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45K
- Bill and Account Collectors$43K
- Tellers$43K
- Couriers and Messengers$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$38K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35K
Transportation and Material Moving16 jobs
- Crane and Tower Operators$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$68K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$64K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$56K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50K
- Bus Drivers, School$49K
- Light Truck Drivers$47K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45K
- Driver/Sales Workers$45K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$39K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$39K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$38K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$37K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$36K
- Parking Attendants$35K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$123K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$92K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75K
- Advertising Sales Agents$70K
- Insurance Sales Agents$69K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52K
- Parts Salespersons$48K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$47K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$47K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$33K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service12 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$65K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51K
- Residential Advisors$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$49K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$46K
- Skincare Specialists$46K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41K
- Recreation Workers$39K
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other$36K
- Animal Caretakers$36K
- Childcare Workers$33K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Cooks, Fast Food$32K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$32K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Bartenders$30K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Waiters and Waitresses$28K
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Salary in St. Cloud: questions
What is a good salary in St. Cloud?
Half of all workers in the St. Cloud metro earn less than $50,840 and the average is $63,750. Earning more than $75,420 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in St. Cloud to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $61,141, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6).
What are the highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud?
Surgeons, All Other ($504,420), Anesthesiologists ($488,500), Physicians, All Other ($375,240).
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. Area St. Cloud, MN (41060), all occupations and 326 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- 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.
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