Office Clerks, General pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,980 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Minneapolis earn between $42,590 and $59,230.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Median | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,590 | $3,549 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,230 | $4,936 | $28.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($49,410) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $50,800 | $48,790 | $34,780 | $69,980 | 35,610 |
| Minnesota | $49,410 | $47,840 | $33,710 | $66,170 | 55,530 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $50,800, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $41,067 a year, or $3,422 a month and $1,579 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $41,382 | $3,448 |
| Working in MN | $41,067 | $3,422 |
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 Minneapolis a good place for office clerks, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $50,800 buys what about $48,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($50,980).
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Minneapolis: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Minneapolis?
$24.42 an hour on average, and $23.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $41,067 a year ($3,422 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,800. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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; area Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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