Tax Preparers Salary in Minnesota

Tax preparers in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $63,490 a year) and the least in Duluth ($55,830), across the 3 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax preparers average at $62,780 and the median at $59,200 for 1,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,930.

Tax Preparers average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$63,490
St. Cloud$60,730
Duluth$55,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$63,490	$60,650	$44,480	$50,400	105
St. Cloud	$60,730	$59,290	$35,430	$48,370	88
Duluth	$55,830	$50,170	$36,020	$44,766	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.

Tax Preparers salary in other states

Tax Preparers salary by city and state

More about pay in Minnesota

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 13-2082.
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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