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Accountants and Auditors

Wages & Outlook

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $38.67
Statewide median: $24.45

This career pays above the statewide median wage.

Wages for Accountants and Auditors *

Area	Low	Median	High
U S	$30.73	$39.07	$50.47
Minnesota	$30.78	$38.67	$49.38
Central Minnesota	$26.75	$32.35	$43.17
Northeast Minnesota	$25.90	$31.37	$40.10
Northwest Minnesota	$24.52	$31.09	$39.39
Southeast Minnesota	$27.81	$35.30	$41.14
Southwest Minnesota	$25.24	$31.87	$40.41
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	$31.05	$39.17	$49.91

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 27,490 workers employed in this very large career.

Where do Accountants and Auditors most often work?

Current Demand

This career is currently in very high demand.

Future Demand

This career is high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 24,461 new Accountants and Auditors to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.

Employment Outlook for Accountants and Auditors
Area	Employment		Employment Change
Area	2020	2030	Number	Percent
U S	1,392,200	1,488,200	96,000	6.9%
Minnesota	26,166	27,328	1,162	4.4%
Central Minnesota	1,595	1,660	65	4.1%
Northeast Minnesota	895	955	60	6.7%
Northwest Minnesota	1,411	1,480	69	4.9%
Southeast Minnesota	1,216	1,266	50	4.1%
Southwest Minnesota	1,128	1,175	47	4.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	20,137	20,985	848	4.2%

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