Accountants and Auditors salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $73,900–$110,290
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #49 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $86,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 21,820 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 6% above the MN statewide median of $81,600. It ranks #49 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE21,820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Minneapolis
3 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $80,300 | 13 |
| Deloitte Tax | $78,708 | 12 |
| Deloitte & Touche | $77,917 | 7 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other MN metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $83,960 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $78,450 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $77,720 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $77,400 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $77,210 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $76,840 |
| Mankato, MN | $76,660 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $73,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $86,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 21,820 jobs pay between $73,900 and $110,290. The 10th percentile is $61,940 and the 90th is $145,710.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 6% above the MN statewide median of $81,600. It ranks #49 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $41.59 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $86,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.53–$53.02 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Accountants and Auditors the most in Minneapolis?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($80,300), Deloitte Tax ($78,708), Deloitte & Touche ($77,917). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.