Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,650 or more. The middle half of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Rochester earn between $47,580 and $67,120.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $67K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Median | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,120 | $5,593 | $32.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Rochester earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($55,280) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($53,560). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $50,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $57,980 | $58,350 | $38,870 | $79,650 | 790 |
| Minnesota | $55,280 | $54,600 | $37,800 | $73,450 | 26,850 |
| United States | $53,560 | $50,670 | $36,000 | $74,550 | 1,373,680 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $57,980, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $46,348 a year, or $3,862 a month and $1,783 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $57,980 buys what about $63,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$57,980
- Minneapolis$57,230
- Mankato$53,770
- St. Cloud$52,480
- Duluth$52,180
All Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,090).
- San Jose, CA$70,090
- San Francisco, CA$69,040
- Santa Cruz, CA$65,120
- Bridgeport, CT$64,990
- Napa, CA$64,120
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in Rochester: questions
How much do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make an hour in Rochester?
$27.88 an hour on average, and $28.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks take-home pay in Rochester?
About $46,348 a year ($3,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,980. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($53,560).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-3031; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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