Veterinarians pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,730 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in St. Cloud earn between $96,660 and $148,730.
- $81K10th
- $97K25th
- $121KMedian
- $149K75th
- $198K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,620 | $10,302 | $59.43 |
| Median | $121,400 | $10,117 | $58.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,660 | $8,055 | $46.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $148,730 | $12,394 | $71.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Veterinarians in St. Cloud earn 15% less than the Minnesota average ($146,230) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $123,620 | $121,400 | $81,350 | $197,730 | 60 |
| Minnesota | $146,230 | $133,110 | $83,280 | $217,580 | 2,140 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in St. Cloud
On the average salary of $123,620, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $88,878 a year, or $7,406 a month and $3,418 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 veterinarians? 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 $123,620 buys what about $141,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($153,470).
- Minneapolis$153,470
- Mankato$144,320
- Rochester$135,160
- Duluth$128,840
- St. Cloud$123,620
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in St. Cloud: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in St. Cloud?
$59.44 an hour on average, and $58.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $88,878 a year ($7,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,620. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do veterinarians earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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