Top 100 highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud, MN

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud, MN, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud, MN are those of obstetricians and gynecologists, with an average annual salary of $230,170. The second highest-paying jobs are those of family medicine physician, with an average salary of $223,490.

All of the shown salary and employment information for St. Cloud, MN has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in St. Cloud, MN in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud, MN (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$230,170	$100,920	40
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$223,490	$65,720	110
3	Nurse Anesthetists	$219,010	$159,990	90
4	General Pediatricians	$207,070	$122,070	40
5	Chief Executives	$181,220	$85,580	200
6	General Dentists	$156,530	$79,540	60
7	Pharmacists	$136,960	$106,640	200
8	Optometrists	$136,530	$95,090	70
9	Nurse Practitioners	$125,840	$102,180	210
10	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$125,040	$84,490	50
11	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$124,540	$85,470	150
12	Marketing Managers	$120,830	$71,110	120
13	Human Resources Managers	$120,600	$76,960	90
14	Financial Managers	$119,940	$76,950	410
15	Sales Managers	$115,180	$69,140	260
16	Physician Assistants	$112,280	$102,010	160
17	All Other Managers	$111,380	$66,190	120
18	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$105,470	$78,360	130
19	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$103,880	$54,380	40
20	Medical and Health Services Managers	$102,740	$69,900	310
21	Computer Network Architects	$102,110	$68,550	30
22	Administrative Services Managers	$102,010	$63,460	120
23	Lawyers	$101,940	$60,200	260
24	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$101,450	$78,370	60
25	Software Developers	$100,800	$67,000	280
26	Purchasing Managers	$100,190	$70,470	30
27	Industrial Production Managers	$99,470	$65,630	170
28	Veterinarians	$98,900	$50,360	40
29	Mechanical Insulation Workers	$94,420	$51,320	90
30	Facilities Managers	$93,950	$63,230	70
31	Computer Systems Analysts	$92,930	$64,660	150
32	Construction Managers	$92,780	$62,020	210
33	Civil Engineers	$92,480	$65,070	60
34	Information Security Analysts	$87,360	$48,310	40
35	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$86,590	$62,900	70
36	Physical Therapists	$86,280	$81,100	130
37	Registered Nurses	$85,730	$67,160	2,800
38	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$85,490	$62,240	60
39	Occupational Therapists	$85,060	$66,120	90
40	Management Analysts	$83,870	$51,390	300
41	Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers	$83,600	$45,950	50
42	Postsecondary Biological Science Teachers	$83,370	$63,710	40
43	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$82,500	$55,860	90
44	Speech-Language Pathologists	$82,250	$63,610	110
45	Labor Relations Specialists	$81,960	$49,750	40
46	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$81,360	$61,770	70
47	Environmental Scientists and Health Specialists	$81,040	$66,990	40
48	Personal Financial Advisors	$80,600	$57,120	200
49	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$80,600	$57,510	470
50	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$80,520	$52,070	100
51	Loan Officers	$79,880	$47,440	340
52	Chiropractors	$79,800	$45,360	50
53	Dental Hygienists	$79,400	$78,050	220
54	Project Management Specialists	$79,120	$54,810	310
55	Industrial Engineers	$79,100	$57,390	260
56	General and Operations Managers	$78,730	$39,580	2,290
57	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$78,670	$75,040	50
58	Computer Occupations, All Other	$78,640	$27,820	90
59	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$77,210	$50,500	110
60	Social and Community Service Managers	$77,060	$52,990	180
61	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$77,000	$49,390	50
62	Mechanical Engineers	$76,990	$58,300	130
63	Electrical Engineers	$76,580	$63,340	30
64	Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Insulation Workers	$76,320	$37,700	60
65	Other Social Workers	$76,270	$48,920	100
66	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$76,120	$54,220	30
67	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$75,710	$49,090	290
68	Postsecondary Psychology Teachers	$75,460	$41,010	60
69	Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers	$74,750	$39,780	70
70	Web Developers	$73,880	$47,500	50
71	Other Education Administrators	$73,390	$51,060	30
72	Instructional Coordinators	$72,340	$59,860	100
73	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$71,890	$50,700	340
74	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$71,790	$51,710	80
75	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$70,980	$55,150	40
76	Computer Programmers	$70,370	$52,790	50
77	Accountants and Auditors	$69,940	$47,370	910
78	Civil Engineering Technicians	$69,180	$64,780	40
79	Computer Network Support Specialists	$69,020	$48,410	160
80	Postsecondary Education Teachers	$68,930	$41,230	60
81	Radiologic Technologists	$68,860	$51,790	130
82	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$67,090	$51,280	70
83	Producers and Directors	$66,960	$45,160	30
84	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$66,610	$44,450	40
85	Middle School Special Education Teachers	$66,390	$43,100	50
86	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$65,630	$46,470	400
87	Training and Development Specialists	$65,520	$42,250	250
88	Financial Analysts	$65,390	$50,050	100
89	Surgical Technologists	$65,080	$49,800	80
90	Compliance Officers	$65,000	$45,400	160
91	Logisticians	$65,000	$48,430	40
92	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$64,760	$46,320	770
93	Human Resources Specialists	$64,440	$43,000	440
94	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$64,320	$41,490	50
95	Financial Examiners	$64,300	$49,850	110
96	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$64,260	$52,150	70
97	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$64,230	$48,160	30
98	Fundraisers	$64,160	$42,100	80
99	Mechanical Drafters	$63,990	$38,640	50
100	Health Educators	$63,980	$38,880	40

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud, MN – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	General Pediatricians	$195,550
2	Chief Executives	$165,610
3	General Dentists	$152,500
4	Pharmacists	$130,070
5	Nurse Practitioners	$128,240
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$127,000
7	Optometrists	$125,070
8	Marketing Managers	$121,810
9	Physician Assistants	$121,070
10	Financial Managers	$120,400

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud, MN – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$200,770
2	General Dentists	$168,500
3	Chief Executives	$156,510
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$154,500
5	Pharmacists	$140,160
6	Nurse Practitioners	$122,330
7	Physician Assistants	$119,780
8	Electrical Engineers	$115,760
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$115,670
10	Medical and Health Services Managers	$107,340

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in St. Cloud, MN – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Nurse Anesthetists	$197,900
2	General Dentists	$163,940
3	Chief Executives	$154,970
4	Pharmacists	$138,720
5	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$125,250
6	Nurse Practitioners	$119,000
7	Physician Assistants	$115,050
8	Sales Managers	$114,110
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$114,030
10	Financial Managers	$103,550

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