Computer User Support Specialists pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,720 or more. The middle half of computer user support specialists in St. Cloud earn between $51,680 and $74,250.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,820 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Median | $61,470 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,680 | $4,307 | $24.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,250 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer User Support Specialists pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Computer user support specialists in St. Cloud earn 6% less than the Minnesota average ($68,060) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($67,330). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $61,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $63,820 | $61,470 | $46,400 | $84,720 | 400 |
| Minnesota | $68,060 | $63,630 | $47,840 | $95,220 | 15,320 |
| United States | $67,330 | $61,860 | $40,980 | $100,540 | 717,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer User Support Specialists salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $63,820, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $50,643 a year, or $4,220 a month and $1,948 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 computer user support specialists? 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 $63,820 buys what about $72,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer User Support Specialists salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($69,990).
- Minneapolis$69,990
- Rochester$69,000
- Mankato$64,330
- St. Cloud$63,820
- Duluth$58,980
Highest-paying cities for computer user support specialists
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,110).
- Sacramento, CA$103,110
- San Jose, CA$95,730
- Carson City, NV$92,430
- San Francisco, CA$91,780
- Napa, CA$86,790
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Computer User Support Specialists salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do computer user support specialists make an hour in St. Cloud?
$30.69 an hour on average, and $29.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer user support specialists salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer user support specialists take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $50,643 a year ($4,220 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,820. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do computer user support specialists earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($67,330).
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 15-1232; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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