Accountants and Auditors pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,560 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Duluth earn between $63,530 and $94,280.
- $56K10th
- $64K25th
- $77KMedian
- $94K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,210 | $6,851 | $39.52 |
| Median | $77,400 | $6,450 | $37.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,280 | $7,857 | $45.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Duluth earn 13% less than the Minnesota average ($94,060) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $82,210 | $77,400 | $55,690 | $120,560 | 940 |
| Minnesota | $94,060 | $81,600 | $58,280 | $138,960 | 30,530 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Duluth
On the average salary of $82,210, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $62,598 a year, or $5,216 a month and $2,408 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $63,293 | $5,274 |
| Working in MN | $62,598 | $5,216 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $82,210 buys what about $92,612 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 5th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($96,710).
- Minneapolis$96,710
- Rochester$92,400
- St. Cloud$85,350
- Mankato$82,950
- Duluth$82,210
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Duluth: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Duluth?
$39.52 an hour on average, and $37.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Duluth?
About $62,598 a year ($5,216 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,210. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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