Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Minnesota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $54,600 | $51,589 | +6% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.25 | $24.80 | +6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,375.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Minnesota is $54,600, or about $26.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Minnesota is +6% above the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Minnesota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 26,850 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $54,600, Minnesota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 482 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 33% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $78,470, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $76,440, Meter Readers, Utilities at $73,930 — all figures are median annual wages for Minnesota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 482 of the 721 occupations reported in Minnesota — higher than 33% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Minnesota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $78,470 | $7,970 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $76,440 | $21,690 |
| Meter Readers, Utilities | $73,930 | $120 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicators | $66,550 | $1,460 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $63,180 | $2,410 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | $62,820 | $2,910 |
Minnesota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 97.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 721 occupations in Minnesota.