Question 1

What is the cost of living in St. Cloud, MN?

Accepted Answer

St. Cloud, MN's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 87.63, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 12.4% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,206/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in St. Cloud, MN?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in St. Cloud, MN, the average median wage is $118,635. The single highest-paying occupation here is Anesthesiologists at $591,740/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in St. Cloud, MN are: 1) Anesthesiologists at $591,740; 2) Surgeons, All Other at $503,740; 3) Physicians, All Other at $391,660; 4) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $390,420; 5) Pediatricians, General at $298,830. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in St. Cloud?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in St. Cloud, MN is $1,206/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's St. Cloud data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
61	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$86K	N/A
62	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$86K	N/A
63	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$86K	N/A
64	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	Construction & Trades	$86K	$41.12/hr
65	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$85K	N/A
66	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$85K	$40.88/hr
67	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	Education	$85K	N/A
68	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$84K	N/A
69	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	Sales	$84K	$40.17/hr
70	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$84K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in St. Cloud, MN

Highest paying careers in St. Cloud

Affordability snapshot: St. Cloud