Physician Assistants pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,100 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in St. Cloud earn between $114,140 and $141,950.
- $108K10th
- $114K25th
- $133KMedian
- $142K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,240 | $11,187 | $64.54 |
| Median | $132,650 | $11,054 | $63.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,140 | $9,512 | $54.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,950 | $11,829 | $68.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Physician assistants in St. Cloud earn 9% less than the Minnesota average ($147,630) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $134,240 | $132,650 | $108,250 | $177,100 | 170 |
| Minnesota | $147,630 | $141,190 | $112,390 | $183,320 | 3,660 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $134,240, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $95,314 a year, or $7,943 a month and $3,666 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 physician assistants? 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 $134,240 buys what about $153,186 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($157,160).
- Rochester$157,160
- Minneapolis$147,010
- Duluth$143,590
- Mankato$143,530
- St. Cloud$134,240
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in St. Cloud?
$64.54 an hour on average, and $63.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $95,314 a year ($7,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,240. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do physician assistants earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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