Receptionists and Information Clerks pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,900 or more. The middle half of receptionists and information clerks in Rochester earn between $28,180 and $44,400.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,790 | $3,149 | $18.17 |
| Median | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,180 | $2,348 | $13.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Receptionists and Information Clerks pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Receptionists and information clerks in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($38,750) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($39,460). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $37,790 | $36,570 | $27,550 | $50,900 | 420 |
| Minnesota | $38,750 | $37,510 | $28,320 | $50,540 | 11,800 |
| United States | $39,460 | $38,010 | $28,760 | $49,950 | 910,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $37,790, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $31,341 a year, or $2,612 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 receptionists and information 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 $37,790 buys what about $41,609 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($39,450).
- Minneapolis$39,450
- Mankato$37,810
- Rochester$37,790
- St. Cloud$37,640
- Duluth$36,590
All Receptionists and Information Clerks salaries in Minnesota
Highest-paying cities for receptionists and information clerks
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($53,200).
- San Francisco, CA$53,200
- San Jose, CA$52,950
- Vallejo, CA$51,950
- Santa Rosa, CA$49,340
- Napa, CA$48,950
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Receptionists and Information Clerks salary in Rochester: questions
How much do receptionists and information clerks make an hour in Rochester?
$18.17 an hour on average, and $17.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level receptionists and information clerks salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the receptionists and information clerks take-home pay in Rochester?
About $31,341 a year ($2,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,790. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do receptionists and information clerks earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,460).
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 43-4171; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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