Firefighters Salary in St. Cloud, MN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • St. Cloud, MN

Median annual salary $33,820 -43.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.26
10th percentile $23,150
90th percentile $56,300
Employed locally 210
National median $59,530

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,150
    25th
    $30,440
    50th (median)
    $33,820
    75th
    $44,420
    90th
    $56,300

    St. Cloud economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $75,670 2023 • Census ACS
    Firefighters salary vs area income 45% Median Firefighters salary is 55% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Firefighters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $164,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,270
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $108,320
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,250
    Vallejo, CA $104,460
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,220

    Nearby metros — Firefighters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $71,280
    Fargo, ND-MN $53,660
    Rochester, MN $53,540
    Sioux Falls, SD-MN $50,130
    La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $46,530
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $43,470

    Related occupations in St. Cloud, MN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $76,090
    Security Guards $39,860
    Correctional Officers and Jailers $65,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $101,650
    Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $31,560
    Detectives and Criminal Investigators $70,680

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Firefighters make per hour in St. Cloud?

    The median hourly wage for Firefighters in St. Cloud, MN is $16.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.07 or more per hour.

    Is St. Cloud above or below average for Firefighters salaries?

    The median Firefighters salary in St. Cloud, MN is 43.2% below the national median of $59,530. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Firefighters in St. Cloud?

    Entry-level Firefighters (10th percentile) earn around $23,150 per year in St. Cloud, MN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,440.