Accountant Salary in Minneapolis, MN
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The median accountant in the Minneapolis area earns $86,500 a year ($41.59 an hour), 3% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 6% above the Minnesota median ($81,600). Half of the 21,820 accountants there earn between $73,900 and $110,290.
Median $86,500
10th: $61,94090th: $145,710
| Annual pay | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,940 | $58,280 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $73,900 | $68,190 | $67,020 |
| Median | $86,500 | $81,600 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $110,290 | $105,020 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $145,710 | $138,960 | $144,090 |
| Average | $96,710 | $94,060 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 21,820 | 30,530 | 1,449,500 |
Minneapolis, MN ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
- San Diego, CA: $96,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.