St. Cloud, MN

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In St. Cloud, MN, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 324 detailed occupations covering about 86,830 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6.4% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in St. Cloud, MN, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $230,170 — 40
Family Medicine Physicians $223,490 +35.7% 110
Nurse Anesthetists $219,010 +3% —
Pediatricians, General $207,070 +4.2% 40
Chief Executives $181,220 +108.6% 200
Dentists, General $156,530 -5.9% 60
Pharmacists $136,960 +0.7% 200
Optometrists $136,530 +3.5% 70
Nurse Practitioners $125,840 -0.3% 210
Architectural and Engineering Managers $125,040 -24.4% 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $124,540 -26.5% 150
Marketing Managers $120,830 -32.7% 120
Human Resources Managers $120,600 -11.6% 90
Financial Managers $119,940 +7.1% 410
Sales Managers $115,180 -14.8% 260
Physician Assistants $112,280 -13.6% 160
Managers, All Other $111,380 -16.6% 120
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $105,470 +1.9% 130
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $103,880 +8.1% 40
Medical and Health Services Managers $102,740 -7.2% 310
Computer Network Architects $102,110 -21.4% 30
Administrative Services Managers $102,010 -4.2% 120
Lawyers $101,940 -30.1% 260
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $101,450 -0.3% 60
Software Developers $100,800 -39.5% 280

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in St. Cloud, MN, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 2,800 $85,730
Retail Salespersons 2,790 $29,880
Cashiers 2,310 $28,140
General and Operations Managers 2,290 $78,730
Office Clerks, General 2,020 $40,680
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,990 $36,920
Customer Service Representatives 1,940 $39,110
Fast Food and Counter Workers 1,940 $28,250
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,900 $55,880
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,850 $34,790
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,630 $33,060
Nursing Assistants 1,360 $36,970
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,300 $36,510
Waiters and Waitresses 1,190 $22,640
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,080 $47,580
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,080 $44,870
Construction Laborers 1,000 $48,190
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 990 $63,160
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 970 $61,740
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 940 $49,220
Light Truck Drivers 930 $43,470
Accountants and Auditors 910 $69,940
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 840 $50,740
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 830 $43,970
Cooks, Restaurant 790 $34,790
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