Tax Preparers pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for tax preparers is $28.46 an hour ($59,200 a year). About 1,040 people work in this job there.

$28.46Median hourly pay

$44,250–$76,870Middle half of workers, yearly

1,040People in this job in Minnesota

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($54,920). Minnesota ranks 12th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tax preparers in Minnesota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.56	$36,520
25% of workers	$21.27	$44,250
Half of workers (median)	$28.46	$59,200
75% of workers	$36.96	$76,870
90% of workers	$45.92	$95,520

Tax Preparers pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$60,650	650
St. Cloud	$59,290	30
Duluth	$50,170	60

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for tax preparers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 9,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Job	Median yearly pay
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Loan Officers	$95,170
Personal Financial Advisors	$102,660
Insurance Underwriters	$80,700
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$83,400
Financial Examiners	$104,260
Financial Risk Specialists	$105,420

Other job titles for this job

Tax AccountantCredentialed Tax ExpertState and Local Tax AssociateTax AssociateTax PreparerTax ProfessionalTax SpecialistCorporate Tax PreparerCredentialed Tax ProfessionalEnrolled AgentIncome Tax AdvisorIncome Tax Consultant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.