Editors pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,720 or more. The middle half of editors in St. Cloud earn between $47,400 and $67,230.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $67K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,140 | $4,845 | $27.95 |
| Median | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,230 | $5,602 | $32.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Editors in St. Cloud earn 16% less than the Minnesota average ($69,290) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $58,140 | $47,400 | $44,820 | $77,720 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $69,290 | $62,650 | $43,370 | $102,270 | 1,970 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $58,140, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $46,465 a year, or $3,872 a month and $1,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 editors? 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 $58,140 buys what about $66,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($71,560).
- Minneapolis$71,560
- St. Cloud$58,140
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do editors make an hour in St. Cloud?
$27.95 an hour on average, and $22.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $46,465 a year ($3,872 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,140. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do editors earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.8%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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