Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,050 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in St. Cloud earn between $75,190 and $122,280.
- $66K10th
- $75K25th
- $95KMedian
- $122K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,120 | $8,343 | $48.13 |
| Median | $95,230 | $7,936 | $45.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,190 | $6,266 | $36.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,280 | $10,190 | $58.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in St. Cloud earn 8% less than the Minnesota average ($108,280) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $100,120 | $95,230 | $66,140 | $133,050 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $108,280 | $102,990 | $65,290 | $161,580 | 7,450 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $100,120, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $73,980 a year, or $6,165 a month and $2,845 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 financial and investment analysts? 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 $100,120 buys what about $114,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($109,550).
- Minneapolis$109,550
- Rochester$104,290
- Mankato$100,840
- St. Cloud$100,120
- Duluth$97,510
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in St. Cloud?
$48.13 an hour on average, and $45.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $73,980 a year ($6,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,120. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
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 13-2051; 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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