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Top Paying Jobs in St. Cloud, MN

St. Cloud, MN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 21,230 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Anesthesiologists ($591,740), Surgeons, All Other ($503,740), Physicians, All Other ($391,660). The cost of living index is 87.63 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,206/month.

$119K
Avg. median salary
87.63
Cost of living index
$1,206
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in St. Cloud

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Computer ProgrammersTechnology$78K$37.33/hr
92Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$78K$37.3/hr
93Personal Financial AdvisorsBusiness & Finance$78K$37.27/hr
94Instructional CoordinatorsEducation$77K$37.24/hr
95Social and Community Service ManagersManagement$77K$37.13/hr
96Cost EstimatorsBusiness & Finance$77K$37.01/hr
97Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersPublic Safety$77K$36.96/hr
98Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsEducation$76K$36.73/hr
99ChiropractorsHealthcare$76K$36.67/hr
100Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationEducation$76KN/A

Affordability snapshot: St. Cloud

Cost of living vs. national average-12.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,206/mo

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