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.
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Avg. median salary
87.63
Cost of living index
$1,206
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in St. Cloud
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $99K | $47.43/hr |
| 42 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $96K | $46.34/hr |
| 43 | Civil Engineers | Engineering | $96K | $46.21/hr |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | Construction & Trades | $96K | $46.09/hr |
| 45 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $96K | $46.04/hr |
| 46 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $95K | $45.89/hr |
| 47 | Labor Relations Specialists | Business & Finance | $95K | $45.84/hr |
| 48 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $95K | $45.79/hr |
| 49 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $95K | $45.47/hr |
| 50 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $94K | $45.17/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-12.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,206/mo
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