Library Assistants, Clerical pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,370 or more. The middle half of library assistants, clerical in Rochester earn between $31,230 and $41,230.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $41K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,960 | $3,080 | $17.77 |
| Median | $36,620 | $3,052 | $17.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,230 | $2,602 | $15.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,230 | $3,436 | $19.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Library Assistants, Clerical pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Library assistants, clerical in Rochester earn 10% less than the Minnesota average ($41,010) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($39,370). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $36,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $36,960 | $36,620 | $30,130 | $46,370 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $41,010 | $39,970 | $28,850 | $50,510 | 1,770 |
| United States | $39,370 | $36,910 | $27,730 | $55,310 | 85,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary after taxes in Rochester
On the average salary of $36,960, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $30,719 a year, or $2,560 a month and $1,181 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 library assistants, clerical? 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 $36,960 buys what about $40,695 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 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Library Assistants, Clerical salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($45,800).
- Minneapolis$45,800
- Duluth$45,650
- Rochester$36,960
Highest-paying cities for library assistants, clerical
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,280).
- San Francisco, CA$61,280
- San Jose, CA$60,340
- Santa Cruz, CA$52,670
- Seattle, WA$51,710
- San Diego, CA$50,630
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Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Rochester: questions
How much do library assistants, clerical make an hour in Rochester?
$17.77 an hour on average, and $17.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level library assistants, clerical salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the library assistants, clerical take-home pay in Rochester?
About $30,719 a year ($2,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,960. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do library assistants, clerical earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,370).
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 43-4121; area Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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