Social Workers, All Other pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,430 or more. The middle half of other social workers in St. Cloud earn between $73,490 and $101,210.
- $67K10th
- $73K25th
- $87KMedian
- $101K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,270 | $7,272 | $41.96 |
| Median | $87,170 | $7,264 | $41.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,490 | $6,124 | $35.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,210 | $8,434 | $48.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Other social workers in St. Cloud earn 10% more than the Minnesota average ($79,420) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $87,270 | $87,170 | $67,410 | $110,430 | 270 |
| Minnesota | $79,420 | $79,790 | $55,500 | $101,210 | 7,270 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $87,270, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $65,813 a year, or $5,484 a month and $2,531 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 other social workers? 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 $87,270 buys what about $99,587 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($91,390).
- Rochester$91,390
- St. Cloud$87,270
- Minneapolis$79,850
- Mankato$76,370
- Duluth$75,140
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$41.96 an hour on average, and $41.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $65,813 a year ($5,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,270. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do other social workers earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 6.38, this job is 6.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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