Retail Salespersons Salary in North Dakota
At $36,040 a year, the median for retail salespersons in North Dakota is close to the national median of $35,410 (+2%); North Dakota ranks 17th of 51 states by median. That is 31% less than the median across all occupations in North Dakota ($52,480). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota and Montana pay more (up to $36,370 in Minnesota) and South Dakota pays less (down to $34,370 in South Dakota). North Dakota employs 11,320 retail salespersons, 26.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 47th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 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 | $13.53 | $14.59 | $17.33 | $18.83 | $23.95 | $18.53 | 11,320 | 26.36 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $28,140 | $30,340 | $36,040 | $39,160 | $49,820 | $38,530 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 47th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 26.36
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 retail salespersons, 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 | $17.66 | $36,730 | $28,100 | $50,500 | 2,280 | 31.97 | 1.28 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $17.24 | $35,860 | $28,140 | $50,180 | 4,160 | 27.98 | 1.12 |
| Minot, ND | $16.97 | $35,290 | $27,850 | $47,050 | 1,420 | 42.61 | 1.70 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $16.56 | $34,440 | $27,890 | $48,070 | 1,620 | 31.25 | 1.25 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.84 | $37,100 | $28,460 | $50,460 | 1,420 | 16.31 | 0.65 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $17.33 | $36,040 | $28,750 | $50,040 | 1,060 | 16.63 | 0.66 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $17.33 | $36,040 | 11,320 | 1.05 |
| Minnesota | $17.49 | $36,370 | 74,840 | 1.01 |
| Montana | $17.44 | $36,270 | 13,490 | 1.05 |
| South Dakota | $16.52 | $34,370 | 14,180 | 1.24 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (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.