Project Management Specialists pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,150 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in St. Cloud earn between $74,480 and $109,570.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $96KMedian
- $110K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,210 | $7,851 | $45.29 |
| Median | $96,390 | $8,032 | $46.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,480 | $6,207 | $35.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,570 | $9,131 | $52.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Project management specialists in St. Cloud earn 7% less than the Minnesota average ($101,580) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $94,210 | $96,390 | $60,100 | $131,150 | 380 |
| Minnesota | $101,580 | $97,860 | $65,040 | $141,490 | 18,850 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $94,210, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $70,224 a year, or $5,852 a month and $2,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 project management specialists? 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 $94,210 buys what about $107,506 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 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($107,420).
- Rochester$107,420
- Minneapolis$102,590
- Duluth$99,040
- St. Cloud$94,210
- Mankato$88,370
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Project Management Specialists salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in St. Cloud?
$45.29 an hour on average, and $46.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $70,224 a year ($5,852 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,210. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do project management specialists earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.