Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,350 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in St. Cloud earn between $122,230 and $172,410.
- $110K10th
- $122K25th
- $152KMedian
- $172K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,260 | $12,605 | $72.72 |
| Median | $151,820 | $12,652 | $72.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,230 | $10,186 | $58.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,410 | $14,368 | $82.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $151,260, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $105,611 a year, or $8,801 a month and $4,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 architectural and engineering managers? 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 $151,260 buys what about $172,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($183,750).
- Minneapolis$183,750
- Rochester$175,710
- Mankato$161,380
- Duluth$154,030
- St. Cloud$151,260
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($252,690).
- San Jose, CA$252,690
- San Francisco, CA$236,870
- Albuquerque, NM$214,950
- Naples, FL$209,110
- Midland, TX$205,810
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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in St. Cloud?
$72.72 an hour on average, and $72.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $105,611 a year ($8,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,260. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($183,163).
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 11-9041; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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