Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Minnesota
The median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Minnesota is $54,600 a year, somewhat above the national $50,670 (+8%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, North Dakota, Iowa and South Dakota range from $46,340 in South Dakota to $50,340 in Wisconsin. Minnesota employs 26,850 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 9.10 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.03 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 | $18.17 | $22.58 | $26.25 | $30.11 | $35.31 | $26.58 | 26,850 | 9.10 | 1.03 |
| Annual | $37,800 | $46,970 | $54,600 | $62,640 | $73,450 | $55,280 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 | $25.75 | 1,373,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 | $53,560 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.10
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 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $28.06 | $58,350 | $38,870 | $79,650 | 790 | 6.39 | 0.72 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $27.78 | $57,790 | $40,280 | $74,990 | 16,510 | 8.46 | 0.96 |
| Mankato, MN | $24.40 | $50,750 | $39,120 | $73,440 | 490 | 8.73 | 0.99 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $24.36 | $50,660 | $37,010 | $66,330 | 1,080 | 8.70 | 0.98 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $24.31 | $50,570 | $39,870 | $66,090 | 1,520 | 10.22 | 1.16 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $24.31 | $50,570 | $37,790 | $69,010 | 880 | 8.47 | 0.96 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $24.17 | $50,260 | $37,030 | $66,040 | 510 | 9.83 | 1.11 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $23.55 | $48,970 | $35,240 | $63,400 | 720 | 8.55 | 0.97 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $22.55 | $46,910 | $37,300 | $60,030 | 3,390 | 18.96 | 2.15 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $24.31 | $50,560 | $35,610 | $73,110 | 1,300 | 11.09 | 1.26 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $24.13 | $50,190 | $36,400 | $67,620 | 2,050 | 10.63 | 1.20 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $24.07 | $50,070 | $31,200 | $65,060 | 460 | 10.52 | 1.19 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $23.86 | $49,620 | $34,920 | $69,500 | 1,470 | 9.50 | 1.08 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $26.25 | $54,600 | 26,850 | 1.03 |
| Iowa | $23.17 | $48,180 | 14,020 | 1.02 |
| North Dakota | $23.90 | $49,710 | 4,290 | 1.13 |
| South Dakota | $22.28 | $46,340 | 10,200 | 2.52 |
| Wisconsin | $24.20 | $50,340 | 25,960 | 1.00 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (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.