Customer Service Representatives pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,940 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Rochester earn between $38,110 and $55,960.
- $33K10th
- $38K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Median | $47,050 | $3,921 | $22.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,960 | $4,663 | $26.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $48,400, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $39,299 a year, or $3,275 a month and $1,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $48,400 buys what about $53,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($52,960).
- Minneapolis$52,960
- St. Cloud$48,990
- Rochester$48,400
- Mankato$48,300
- Duluth$46,280
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Rochester: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Rochester?
$23.27 an hour on average, and $22.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Rochester?
About $39,299 a year ($3,275 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,400. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,823).
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 43-4051; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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