Office Manager salary in St. Cloud, MN
St. Cloud pays office managers less than Minnesota as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $71,790 a year1: 6.1% below the Minnesota statewide median of $76,440 and 3.3% above the US median of $69,500. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#80 of 519). BLS counts about 820 people in this job here, 4% of the Minnesota total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, 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 | $48,690 | $71,790 | $97,310 | |
| Minnesota | $49,920 | $76,440 | $106,100 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
The middle half of office managers in St. Cloud earns $58,850–$82,750. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $97,310, only 2.0 times the bottom tenth, against 2.3 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $23,900 wide, against $29,450 across Minnesota and $29,140 nationally: employers in St. Cloud pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 | $62,826 |
| 25th percentile | $58,850 | $4,904 | $28.29 | $75,935 |
| Median | $71,790 | $5,982 | $34.51 | $92,632 |
| 75th percentile | $82,750 | $6,896 | $39.78 | $106,774 |
| 90th percentile | $97,310 | $8,109 | $46.78 | $125,561 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,940 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $10,960, or about $14,142 once benefits are added. 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 $69,500 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in St. Cloud, and the Minnesota statewide median of $76,440 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in St. Cloud
At the $71,790 median, a local hire costs about $92,632 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,842 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 #5 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($73,000) and executive assistants ($70,370). Project Coordinator is the highest at $96,390.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recruiter | +4.1% | 480 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +1.7% | 350 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 820 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.0% | 190 | |
| Paralegal | -16.6% | 210 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #5 of the 17 roles we track in St. Cloud (+3.3%), between administrative assistants (+4.1%) and medical administrative assistants (+2.0%). The typical role here is at -1.6%, so, measured against the US, office managers cost more in St. Cloud than the area's general pay level would suggest. Office managers hold 9.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in St. Cloud, 7.4% across Minnesota and 9.1% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Minnesota
Across the 9 areas of Minnesota with data for this job, the median runs from $64,190 in the Northeast Minnesota nonmetro area to $78,410 in Minneapolis-St. Paul, a gap of $14,220 a year. Of the 4 areas in Minnesota with more office managers than St. Cloud, 1 pays less: the Northwest Minnesota nonmetro area ($66,180).
| Area | Median | vs St. Cloud | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI | +9.2% | 14,480 | |
| Southeast Minnesota (Nonmetro) | +2.4% | 960 | |
| Rochester, MN | +1.6% | 940 | |
| St. Cloud, MN | this area | 820 | |
| Mankato, MN | -0.7% | 360 | |
| Southwest Minnesota (Nonmetro) | -5.7% | 680 | |
| Northwest Minnesota (Nonmetro) | -7.8% | 1,510 |
St. Cloud against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, St. Cloud is #285 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Minnesota, Fresno and Bakersfield-Delano pay just above St. Cloud and Chicago-Naperville and Des Moines-West Des Moines just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in St. Cloud. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs St. Cloud | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | +0.1% | 2,430 | pay | |
| Fresno, CA | +0.0% | 3,670 | pay | |
| St. Cloud, MN | this area | 820 | ||
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | -0.1% | 33,180 | pay | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | -0.1% | 3,100 | pay | |
| Peoria, IL | -7.0% | 830 | jobs | |
| Evansville, IN | -10.9% | 820 | jobs | |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | -22.9% | 820 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in St. Cloud, MN?
About $92,632 a year at the median, or $7,719 a month: $71,790 in pay plus about $20,842 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in St. Cloud?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $71,790 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,690, the 90th $97,310, and the middle half earned $58,850 to $82,750.
Is St. Cloud cheaper than the rest of Minnesota for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $71,790 against $76,440 statewide. The next area up in Minnesota is Rochester at $72,940, the next down Mankato at $71,310.
How many office managers work in St. Cloud?
BLS counts about 820 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Minnesota total of 21,690. 4 areas in Minnesota have more; the closest in size is Rochester, with about 940.
Does an office manager cost more than an executive assistant in St. Cloud?
Yes: $1,420 a year more at the median. The medians are $71,790 and $70,370.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: 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.