Medical Administrative Assistant salary in St. Cloud, MN
St. Cloud pays medical administrative assistants less than Minnesota as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $46,840 a year1: 6.4% below the Minnesota statewide median of $50,030 and 2.0% above the US median of $45,930. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#120 of 516). About 550 medical administrative assistants work here, 3% of the Minnesota total.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area St. Cloud, MN. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in St. Cloud against Minnesota and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud, MN | $38,830 | $46,840 | $57,850 | |
| Minnesota | $43,390 | $50,030 | $61,490 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in St. Cloud earns $39,830–$50,360. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $57,850, only 1.5 times the bottom tenth, against 1.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $10,530 wide, against $11,190 across Minnesota and $12,010 nationally: employers in St. Cloud pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 | $50,103 |
| 25th percentile | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 | $51,394 |
| Median | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 | $60,439 |
| 75th percentile | $50,360 | $4,197 | $24.21 | $64,981 |
| 90th percentile | $57,850 | $4,821 | $27.81 | $74,645 |
Local pay is bunched just above the median: the 75th percentile is only $3,520 over it, while the 25th sits $7,010 below. Moving an offer from the median to the 75th percentile costs about $4,542 more a year with benefits. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $45,930 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in St. Cloud, and the Minnesota statewide median of $50,030 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in St. Cloud
At the $46,840 median, a local hire costs about $60,439 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,599 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in St. Cloud
Of the 17 roles we track in St. Cloud, this one ranks #16 by median pay, between data entry specialists ($47,730) and virtual receptionists ($37,210). Project Coordinator is the highest at $96,390.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR Assistant | +2.9% | 150 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +2.7% | 1,850 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | +1.9% | 50 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 550 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -20.6% | 380 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #6 of the 17 roles we track in St. Cloud (+2.0%), between office managers (+3.3%) and payroll specialists (+1.2%). The typical role here is at -1.6%, so, measured against the US, medical administrative assistants cost more in St. Cloud than the area's general pay level would suggest. Medical administrative assistants hold 6.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in St. Cloud, 5.8% across Minnesota and 6.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Minnesota
Across the 8 areas of Minnesota with data for this job, the median runs from $46,490 in the Southwest Minnesota nonmetro area to $51,870 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, a gap of $5,380 a year. Of the 4 areas in Minnesota with more medical administrative assistants than St. Cloud, 1 pays less: the Northwest Minnesota nonmetro area ($46,590).
| Area | Median | vs St. Cloud | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Minnesota (Nonmetro) | +7.6% | 230 | |
| Mankato, MN | +5.0% | 350 | |
| Southeast Minnesota (Nonmetro) | +2.6% | 640 | |
| Duluth, MN-WI | +2.2% | 790 | |
| St. Cloud, MN | this area | 550 | |
| Northwest Minnesota (Nonmetro) | -0.5% | 740 | |
| Southwest Minnesota (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 550 |
St. Cloud against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, St. Cloud is #279 of 514 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Minnesota, Providence-Warwick and Durham-Chapel Hill pay just above St. Cloud and Wenatchee-East Wenatchee and Las Vegas-Henderson just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in St. Cloud. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs St. Cloud | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | +0.0% | 5,820 | pay | |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | +0.0% | 3,610 | pay | |
| St. Cloud, MN | this area | 550 | ||
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | -0.1% | 160 | pay | |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | -0.2% | 5,400 | pay | |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | -12.6% | 550 | jobs | |
| Albany, GA | -18.4% | 560 | jobs | |
| Warner Robins, GA | -19.3% | 550 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in St. Cloud, MN?
About $60,439 a year at the median, or $5,037 a month: $46,840 in pay plus about $13,599 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for medical administrative assistants in St. Cloud?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $46,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $38,830, the 90th $57,850, and the middle half earned $39,830 to $50,360.
Is St. Cloud cheaper than the rest of Minnesota for medical administrative assistants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $46,840 against $50,030 statewide. The next area up in Minnesota is Duluth at $47,870, the next down the Northwest Minnesota nonmetro area at $46,590.
How many medical administrative assistants work in St. Cloud?
BLS counts about 550 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Minnesota total of 16,860. 4 areas in Minnesota have more; the closest in size is the Southeast Minnesota nonmetro area, with about 640.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a virtual receptionist in St. Cloud?
Yes: $9,630 a year more at the median. The medians are $46,840 and $37,210.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.