Medical Assistants pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,870 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in St. Cloud earn between $41,170 and $50,740.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Median | $47,750 | $3,979 | $22.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,170 | $3,431 | $19.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,740 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Medical assistants in St. Cloud earn 7% less than the Minnesota average ($51,660) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $47,810 | $47,750 | $38,120 | $57,870 | 330 |
| Minnesota | $51,660 | $50,480 | $40,110 | $60,100 | 10,580 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $47,810, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $38,856 a year, or $3,238 a month and $1,494 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 medical assistants? 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 $47,810 buys what about $54,558 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 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($53,190).
- Minneapolis$53,190
- Rochester$53,190
- St. Cloud$47,810
- Duluth$47,650
- Mankato$46,820
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in St. Cloud?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $22.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $38,856 a year ($3,238 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,810. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical assistants earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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