Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
9 metro areas in Minnesota publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 48,980 jobs. The three largest employers of office clerks, general are Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (35,610 jobs), Fargo (2,590 jobs), Duluth (2,590 jobs), which hold 83.3% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $38,910 to $49,060 a year, against $47,840 for the whole state and $45,010 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $45,010 a year for office clerks, general (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $30,310 and the highest-paid tenth over $64,680). Employment is projected to change by -6.0% between 2025 and 2035, with about 249,000 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: High school diploma or equivalent; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Office clerks, general in Minnesota: the highest median pay is in the Fargo, ND-MN area ($49,060 a year); the most jobs are in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area (35,610). Statewide the median is $47,840 with 55,530 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 2,590 | $49,060 | $34,720 | $69,060 | 1.10 | 24% | 90.9 |
| Rochester, MN | 1,690 | $48,810 | $36,070 | $66,420 | 0.87 | 31% | 90.8 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 35,610 | $48,790 | $34,780 | $69,980 | 1.15 | 35% | 104.8 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 920 | $48,570 | $33,860 | $66,980 | 1.11 | 24% | 86.7 |
| Mankato, MN | 1,080 | $47,890 | $33,320 | $64,110 | 1.21 | 27% | 91.0 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 2,590 | $46,820 | $35,030 | $63,610 | 1.31 | 25% | 88.8 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 2,240 | $46,390 | $35,140 | $63,520 | 1.36 | 27% | 87.6 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | 1,500 | $45,220 | $29,230 | $59,500 | 1.12 | 27% | 91.8 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 760 | $38,910 | $26,500 | $51,380 | 0.27 | 32% | 90.6 |
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Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Fargo, ND-MN area, with a median of $49,060 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area, with 35,610 jobs.