Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Minnesota

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Minnesota earn the most in Rochester (average $57,980 a year) and the least in Duluth ($52,180), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks average at $55,280 and the median at $54,600 for 26,850 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,560.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks average salary by city in Minnesota

Rochester$57,980
Minneapolis$57,230
Mankato$53,770
St. Cloud$52,480
Duluth$52,180

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Rochester	$57,980	$58,350	$47,580	$46,348	91
Minneapolis	$57,230	$57,790	$48,140	$45,796	105
Mankato	$53,770	$50,750	$46,010	$43,251	91
St. Cloud	$52,480	$50,570	$45,550	$42,302	88
Duluth	$52,180	$50,660	$44,170	$42,082	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other states

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary by city and state

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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 43-3031.
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.

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