Computer Network Support Specialists pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,590 or more. The middle half of computer network support specialists in St. Cloud earn between $52,070 and $79,400.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $69KMedian
- $79K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,430 | $5,702 | $32.90 |
| Median | $69,270 | $5,772 | $33.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,070 | $4,339 | $25.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,400 | $6,617 | $38.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Network Support Specialists pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Computer network support specialists in St. Cloud earn 13% less than the Minnesota average ($79,050) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($81,870). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $76,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $68,430 | $69,270 | $45,950 | $86,590 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $79,050 | $76,000 | $52,940 | $104,970 | 2,930 |
| United States | $81,870 | $76,220 | $47,120 | $127,780 | 146,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $68,430, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $53,841 a year, or $4,487 a month and $2,071 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is St. Cloud a good place for computer network support specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $68,430 buys what about $78,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Network Support Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($80,830).
- Minneapolis$80,830
- Mankato$74,380
- Duluth$73,320
- St. Cloud$68,430
All Computer Network Support Specialists salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for computer network support specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($135,940).
- San Jose, CA$135,940
- Seattle, WA$119,830
- Baltimore, MD$113,410
- Kiryas Joel, NY$112,090
- San Francisco, CA$111,750
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Computer Network Support Specialists salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do computer network support specialists make an hour in St. Cloud?
$32.90 an hour on average, and $33.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer network support specialists salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer network support specialists take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $53,841 a year ($4,487 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,430. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do computer network support specialists earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,870).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1231; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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