Accountants and Auditors pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,310 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Mankato earn between $63,450 and $94,850.
- $57K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,950 | $6,912 | $39.88 |
| Median | $76,660 | $6,388 | $36.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,450 | $5,288 | $30.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,850 | $7,904 | $45.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Mankato earn 12% less than the Minnesota average ($94,060) and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $82,950 | $76,660 | $57,210 | $117,310 | 400 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $82,950, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $63,068 a year, or $5,256 a month and $2,426 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 Mankato a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $82,950 buys what about $91,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 4th 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 Mankato: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Mankato?
$39.88 an hour on average, and $36.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Mankato?
About $63,068 a year ($5,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,950. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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