H-1B salaries in St. Cloud, MN

Based on 109 certified H-1B filings in the St. Cloud, MN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.

Median salary$84,660

Middle 50%$61.3k–$124.5k

vs. national median−31%comparison median $122,699

Filings109FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

National median

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Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $49,141 and $467,360.

Median salary

Filings per year

Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.

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Fiscal year	Median	P25	P75	Filings
FY2020	$86,736	$62,168	$106,950	39
FY2021	$82,472	$62,562	$101,760	45
FY2022	$74,443	$43,219	$107,195	51
FY2023	$69,081	$43,219	$98,029	40
FY2024	$70,270	$51,827	$102,258	50
FY2025	$80,000	$61,318	$124,800	69
FY2026	$91,815	$68,661	$114,585	40

St. Cloud's median H-1B salary of $84,660 is worth about $96,600 at national average prices.

Fair market rent, 1-bedroom$961Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (St. Cloud, MN MSA).

Fair market rent, 2-bedroom$1,233Per month. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (St. Cloud, MN MSA).

Price level (U.S. = 100)87.6Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Price-adjusted median$96,600Median salary ÷ (price level ÷ 100).

State income tax on wagesMN: yesSource: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2025.