St. Cloud engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the St. Cloud, MN metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$93,847
St. Cloud
Top earners
$136,881
Higher end
vs national
-22% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
MN
Minnesota
Engineers in the St. Cloud, MN metro earn an estimated $93,847, -22% vs national, with top earners near $136,881. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in St. Cloud
Estimated pay for each discipline in St. Cloud. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $149,140 | $197,970 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $100,110 | $149,050 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $100,110 | $149,050 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $100,110 | $149,050 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $100,110 | $149,050 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $100,110 | $149,050 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $100,110 | $149,050 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $95,700 | $151,250 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $91,990 | $129,580 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $89,040 | $121,430 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $87,210 | $123,840 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$149,140
90th
$197,970
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$100,110
90th
$149,050
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,110
90th
$149,050
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,110
90th
$149,050
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,110
90th
$149,050
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,110
90th
$149,050
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,110
90th
$149,050
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$95,700
90th
$151,250
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$91,990
90th
$129,580
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$89,040
90th
$121,430
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$87,210
90th
$123,840
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What affects engineering pay in St. Cloud
- ▹Local market. St. Cloud pay runs -22% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Minnesota statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than St. Cloud, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in St. Cloud — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 5 engineering occupations in St. Cloud, MN, weighted by local employment (900 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →