City Intelligence
St. Paul, MN
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for St. Paul.
COL Index
103
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,400
Home price
$300,000
Population
307,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for St. Paul.
Affordability
32/100
Weak
32
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
53/100
Moderate
53
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in St. Paul
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $246,200 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $185,400 | 95 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $185,400 | 95 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $180,300 | 93 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $170,000 | 89 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $164,800 | 87 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $164,800 | 87 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $149,400 | 81 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $144,200 | 79 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $144,200 | 79 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in St. Paul has the local purchasing power of approximately $97,100 in a national-average city.