Accountants and Auditors pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,280 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Minot earn between $60,520 and $91,530.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $74KMedian
- $92K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,590 | $6,466 | $37.30 |
| Median | $73,510 | $6,126 | $35.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,520 | $5,043 | $29.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,530 | $7,628 | $44.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Minot earn 3% less than the North Dakota average ($80,090) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $77,590 | $73,510 | $48,020 | $107,280 | 310 |
| North Dakota | $80,090 | $75,730 | $49,330 | $124,960 | 4,430 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $77,590, a single filer in Minot takes home about $63,182 a year, or $5,265 a month and $2,430 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $77,590 buys what about $89,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($80,870).
- Fargo$80,870
- Bismarck$79,880
- Grand Forks$78,800
- Minot$77,590
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 Minot: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Minot?
$37.30 an hour on average, and $35.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Minot?
About $63,182 a year ($5,265 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,590.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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