Office Clerks, General pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,420 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Rochester earn between $43,680 and $61,030.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,980 | $4,248 | $24.51 |
| Median | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,030 | $5,086 | $29.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Rochester earn 3% more than the Minnesota average ($49,410) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $50,980 | $48,810 | $36,070 | $66,420 | 1,690 |
| Minnesota | $49,410 | $47,840 | $33,710 | $66,170 | 55,530 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $50,980, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $41,199 a year, or $3,433 a month and $1,585 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 office clerks, general? 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 $50,980 buys what about $56,132 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 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Rochester$50,980
- Minneapolis$50,800
- Mankato$48,460
- Duluth$48,120
- St. Cloud$47,860
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Rochester: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Rochester?
$24.51 an hour on average, and $23.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Rochester?
About $41,199 a year ($3,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,980. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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