Accountants and Auditors pay range in St. Cloud
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,800 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in St. Cloud earn between $64,250 and $95,870.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $78KMedian
- $96K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,350 | $7,112 | $41.03 |
| Median | $77,720 | $6,477 | $37.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,250 | $5,354 | $30.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,870 | $7,989 | $46.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in St. Cloud vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in St. Cloud earn 9% less than the Minnesota average ($94,060) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud | $85,350 | $77,720 | $53,420 | $124,800 | 800 |
| 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 St. Cloud
On the average salary of $85,350, a single filer in St. Cloud takes home about $64,593 a year, or $5,383 a month and $2,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross 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.
Is St. Cloud a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. Cloud area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $85,350 buys what about $97,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in St. Cloud ($50,840). A typical home costs $318,864, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Minnesota cities
St. Cloud ranks 3rd 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 St. Cloud: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in St. Cloud?
$41.03 an hour on average, and $37.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in St. Cloud?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in St. Cloud?
About $64,593 a year ($5,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,350. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in St. Cloud than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 St. Cloud, MN (41060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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