Office Clerks, General Salary in Minnesota

Office clerks, general in Minnesota earn the most in Rochester (average $50,980 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($47,860), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the office clerks, general average at $49,410 and the median at $47,840 for 55,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Office Clerks, General average salary by city in Minnesota

Rochester$50,980
Minneapolis$50,800
Mankato$48,460
Duluth$48,120
St. Cloud$47,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rochester	$50,980	$48,810	$43,680	$41,199	91
Minneapolis	$50,800	$48,790	$42,590	$41,067	105
Mankato	$48,460	$47,890	$39,370	$39,344	91
Duluth	$48,120	$46,820	$39,200	$39,089	89
St. Cloud	$47,860	$46,390	$39,160	$38,894	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Office Clerks, General salary in other states

Office Clerks, General salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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.
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.

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