Accountants and Auditors Salary in Minnesota
Accountants and Auditors in Minnesota have a median of $81,600 a year, below the national $83,680 (−2%); the state ranks 18th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 43% more than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, South Dakota, Iowa and North Dakota range from $75,730 in North Dakota to $79,400 in Wisconsin. Minnesota employs 30,530 accountants and auditors, 10.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 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 | $28.02 | $32.78 | $39.23 | $50.49 | $66.81 | $45.22 | 30,530 | 10.35 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $58,280 | $68,190 | $81,600 | $105,020 | $138,960 | $94,060 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.35
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 accountants and auditors, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $41.59 | $86,500 | $61,940 | $145,710 | 21,820 | 11.18 | 1.20 |
| Rochester, MN | $40.36 | $83,960 | $59,900 | $136,540 | 760 | 6.15 | 0.66 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $38.91 | $80,920 | $62,830 | $119,660 | 2,370 | 13.25 | 1.42 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $37.37 | $77,720 | $53,420 | $124,800 | 800 | 7.67 | 0.82 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $37.21 | $77,400 | $55,690 | $120,560 | 940 | 7.54 | 0.81 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $36.87 | $76,680 | $54,480 | $120,130 | 630 | 7.43 | 0.80 |
| Mankato, MN | $36.85 | $76,660 | $57,210 | $117,310 | 400 | 7.19 | 0.77 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $36.74 | $76,420 | $49,590 | $126,000 | 1,580 | 10.61 | 1.14 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $35.93 | $74,740 | $50,720 | $124,960 | 440 | 8.42 | 0.90 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37.72 | $78,450 | $50,960 | $122,360 | 990 | 6.39 | 0.69 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $37.12 | $77,210 | $48,310 | $115,380 | 260 | 5.90 | 0.63 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $36.94 | $76,840 | $50,960 | $126,310 | 930 | 7.93 | 0.85 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35.50 | $73,830 | $48,910 | $114,020 | 1,340 | 6.92 | 0.74 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $39.23 | $81,600 | 30,530 | 1.11 |
| Iowa | $37.23 | $77,440 | 13,210 | 0.91 |
| North Dakota | $36.41 | $75,730 | 4,430 | 1.11 |
| South Dakota | $37.92 | $78,880 | 5,820 | 1.36 |
| Wisconsin | $38.17 | $79,400 | 25,100 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (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.