Accountant and Auditor Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$81,600
$39.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$82,741
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$2,080 (−2.5%)
Minnesota is tied for 18th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,280 | $28.02 |
| 25th percentile | $68,190 | $32.78 |
| Median | $81,600 | $39.23 |
| 75th percentile | $105,020 | $50.49 |
| 90th percentile | $138,960 | $66.81 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 30,530
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $81,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$2,080 (−2.5%)
Cost of living
$81,600 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $82,741
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 16th | $82,050 | $86,986 16th |
| Georgia | ||
| 17th | $81,900 | $85,053 21st |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 18th | $81,600 | $82,741 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 18th | $81,600 | $81,617 36th |
| Texas | ||
| 20th | $80,920 | $83,374 29th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Financial Examiner salary in the U.S.
$94,160/year U.S.
- Financial Manager salary in the U.S.
$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Iowa
$77,440/year Iowa
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Michigan
$78,820/year Michigan
- Accountant and Auditor salary in North Dakota
$75,730/year North Dakota
- Accountant and Auditor salary in South Dakota
$78,880/year South Dakota
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Wisconsin
$79,400/year Wisconsin
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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