Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,230 or more. The middle half of payroll and timekeeping clerks in Rochester earn between $59,680 and $64,850.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $65K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,190 | $5,266 | $30.38 |
| Median | $63,550 | $5,296 | $30.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,680 | $4,973 | $28.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,850 | $5,404 | $31.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Payroll and timekeeping clerks in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($62,620) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($59,630). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $58,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $63,190 | $63,550 | $51,330 | $76,230 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $62,620 | $61,320 | $49,270 | $79,370 | 2,790 |
| United States | $59,630 | $58,260 | $39,500 | $81,350 | 153,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $63,190, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $50,180 a year, or $4,182 a month and $1,930 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 payroll and timekeeping 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 $63,190 buys what about $69,576 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 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($64,320).
- Minneapolis$64,320
- Rochester$63,190
- St. Cloud$60,520
- Mankato$59,160
- Duluth$58,080
Highest-paying cities for payroll and timekeeping clerks
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,640).
- San Jose, CA$84,640
- San Francisco, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$70,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$69,640
- Bremerton, WA$69,250
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks salary in Rochester: questions
How much do payroll and timekeeping clerks make an hour in Rochester?
$30.38 an hour on average, and $30.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level payroll and timekeeping clerks salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the payroll and timekeeping clerks take-home pay in Rochester?
About $50,180 a year ($4,182 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,190. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do payroll and timekeeping clerks earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,630).
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 43-3051; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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