Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in North Dakota
At $49,710 a year, the median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in North Dakota is close to the national median of $50,670 (−2%); North Dakota ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 5% less than the median across all occupations in North Dakota ($52,480). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $54,600 in Minnesota) and Montana and South Dakota pay less (down to $46,340 in South Dakota). North Dakota employs 4,290 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 9.98 per 1,000 jobs, the 48th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.13 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 | $17.95 | $21.52 | $23.90 | $28.36 | $31.75 | $24.84 | 4,290 | 9.98 | 1.13 |
| Annual | $37,340 | $44,750 | $49,710 | $58,990 | $66,040 | $51,660 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 | $25.75 | 1,373,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 | $53,560 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 48th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.13
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.98
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 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $24.31 | $50,570 | $39,870 | $66,090 | 1,520 | 10.22 | 1.16 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $24.17 | $50,260 | $37,030 | $66,040 | 510 | 9.83 | 1.11 |
| Minot, ND | $23.87 | $49,660 | $37,950 | $70,050 | 330 | 9.79 | 1.11 |
| Bismarck, ND | $23.71 | $49,310 | $37,730 | $67,310 | 690 | 9.74 | 1.10 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $24.04 | $50,000 | $34,990 | $70,490 | 740 | 8.46 | 0.96 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $23.49 | $48,870 | $35,990 | $62,690 | 700 | 11.07 | 1.25 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $23.90 | $49,710 | 4,290 | 1.13 |
| Minnesota | $26.25 | $54,600 | 26,850 | 1.03 |
| Montana | $22.73 | $47,270 | 6,980 | 1.54 |
| South Dakota | $22.28 | $46,340 | 10,200 | 2.52 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (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.