Office Clerks, General Salary in Minnesota
The median for office clerks, general in Minnesota is $47,840 a year, somewhat above the national $45,010 (+6%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 16% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Among neighbouring states, North Dakota pays more (up to $50,160 in North Dakota) and Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota pay less (down to $38,560 in South Dakota). Minnesota employs 55,530 office clerks, general, 18.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.19 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $16.21 | $19.27 | $23.00 | $27.75 | $31.81 | $23.76 | 55,530 | 18.83 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $33,710 | $40,080 | $47,840 | $57,720 | $66,170 | $49,410 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.19
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.83
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota publish a row for office clerks, general, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $23.59 | $49,060 | $34,720 | $69,060 | 2,590 | 17.43 | 1.10 |
| Rochester, MN | $23.47 | $48,810 | $36,070 | $66,420 | 1,690 | 13.78 | 0.87 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $23.46 | $48,790 | $34,780 | $69,980 | 35,610 | 18.24 | 1.15 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $23.35 | $48,570 | $33,860 | $66,980 | 920 | 17.61 | 1.11 |
| Mankato, MN | $23.03 | $47,890 | $33,320 | $64,110 | 1,080 | 19.20 | 1.21 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $22.51 | $46,820 | $35,030 | $63,610 | 2,590 | 20.78 | 1.31 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $22.31 | $46,390 | $35,140 | $63,520 | 2,240 | 21.59 | 1.36 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $21.74 | $45,220 | $29,230 | $59,500 | 1,500 | 17.80 | 1.12 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $18.71 | $38,910 | $26,500 | $51,380 | 760 | 4.26 | 0.27 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.25 | $46,280 | $34,230 | $62,400 | 3,810 | 19.73 | 1.24 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $22.11 | $45,990 | $30,160 | $62,330 | 2,840 | 18.42 | 1.16 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.95 | $45,660 | $32,130 | $60,470 | 850 | 19.44 | 1.23 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $21.61 | $44,960 | $31,020 | $61,490 | 2,250 | 19.16 | 1.21 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $23.00 | $47,840 | 55,530 | 1.19 |
| Iowa | $21.30 | $44,310 | 23,120 | 0.94 |
| North Dakota | $24.11 | $50,160 | 8,440 | 1.24 |
| South Dakota | $18.54 | $38,560 | 1,720 | 0.24 |
| Wisconsin | $21.63 | $44,980 | 51,440 | 1.10 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the Minnesota wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Minnesota estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.