Accountants and Auditors Salary in North Dakota
Accountants and Auditors in North Dakota have a median of $75,730 a year, below the national $83,680 (−10%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 44% more than the median across all occupations in North Dakota ($52,480). Every neighbouring state pays more: Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana range from $75,810 in Montana to $81,600 in Minnesota. North Dakota employs 4,430 accountants and auditors, 10.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.11 is close to the national share.
North Dakota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| North Dakota | Hourly | $23.72 | $29.31 | $36.41 | $46.05 | $60.08 | $38.50 | 4,430 | 10.31 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $49,330 | $60,960 | $75,730 | $95,780 | $124,960 | $80,090 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.11
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.31
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of North Dakota's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in North Dakota
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching North Dakota publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $36.98 | $76,910 | $49,600 | $109,630 | 780 | 10.91 | 1.17 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $36.74 | $76,420 | $49,590 | $126,000 | 1,580 | 10.61 | 1.14 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $35.93 | $74,740 | $50,720 | $124,960 | 440 | 8.42 | 0.90 |
| Minot, ND | $35.34 | $73,510 | $48,020 | $107,280 | 310 | 9.38 | 1.01 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37.33 | $77,640 | $50,390 | $134,700 | 780 | 8.91 | 0.96 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $31.85 | $66,240 | $48,120 | $105,670 | 670 | 10.58 | 1.13 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $36.41 | $75,730 | 4,430 | 1.11 |
| Minnesota | $39.23 | $81,600 | 30,530 | 1.11 |
| Montana | $36.45 | $75,810 | 4,730 | 0.99 |
| South Dakota | $37.92 | $78,880 | 5,820 | 1.36 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the North Dakota wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS North Dakota estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.