Chief Executives pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $375,230 or more. The middle half of chief executives in St. Cloud earn between $128,440 and $270,280.
- $93K10th
- $128K25th
- $185KMedian
- $270K75th
- $375K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $212,720 | $17,727 | $102.27 |
| Median | $184,610 | $15,384 | $88.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,440 | $10,703 | $61.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $270,280 | $22,523 | $129.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Chief executives in St. Cloud earn 14% less than the Minnesota average ($246,240) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $212,720 | $184,610 | $93,350 | $375,230 | 210 |
| Minnesota | $246,240 | $195,670 | $92,540 | $449,270 | 6,740 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $212,720, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $144,430 a year, or $12,036 a month and $5,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross 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.
Is St. Cloud a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $212,720 buys what about $242,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($266,450).
- Minneapolis$266,450
- Rochester$220,030
- Mankato$213,720
- St. Cloud$212,720
- Duluth$173,830
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in St. Cloud?
$102.27 an hour on average, and $88.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $144,430 a year ($12,036 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $212,720. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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. SOC code 11-1011; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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