Saint Paul, MN

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Avg Salary

$68,225

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,380/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Saint Paul?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.68× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 92 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,682/mo, Saint Paul is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,380

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,682

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$59,895

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.68×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Saint Paul

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$214,567
2.Neurologists
$213,473
3.Radiologists
$211,984
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$208,207
5.Anesthesiologists
$205,899
6.Ophthalmologists
$205,887
7.Orthodontists
$203,799
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$200,814
9.Pediatricians
$193,192
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$190,830

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,585/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,518/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,428/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,198/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,058/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,057/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,930/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,748/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,285/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,141/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Saint Paul

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Tellers

$6/mo left

$40,660/yr gross

Rail Transportation Workers

$10/mo left

$40,734/yr gross

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

$18/mo left

$40,866/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Food Preparation And Serving Workers

$20/mo left

$40,892/yr gross

Telephone Operators

$21/mo left

$40,912/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.