Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in North Dakota
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in North Dakota have a median of $66,060 a year, below the national $69,990 (−6%); the state ranks 21st of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in North Dakota ($52,480). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota pays more (up to $75,370 in Minnesota) and South Dakota and Montana pay less (down to $58,720 in Montana). North Dakota employs 1,620 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 3.77 per 1,000 jobs, the 46th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.47 means it is less common in North Dakota than nationally.
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 | $16.82 | $20.97 | $31.76 | $54.12 | $70.44 | $39.45 | 1,620 | 3.77 | 0.47 |
| Annual | $34,980 | $43,610 | $66,060 | $112,570 | $146,520 | $82,050 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.92 | $33.65 | $48.31 | $71.56 | $39.63 | 1,256,010 | – | – |
| Annual | $37,980 | $47,670 | $69,990 | $100,480 | $148,840 | $82,430 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 46th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.47
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.77
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 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 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 | $30.67 | $63,800 | $35,630 | $140,140 | 670 | 4.50 | 0.56 |
| Bismarck, ND | $28.81 | $59,920 | $32,170 | $126,800 | 200 | 2.87 | 0.36 |
| Minot, ND | $25.27 | $52,560 | $35,690 | $130,940 | 150 | 4.46 | 0.55 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $21.12 | $43,930 | $32,620 | $109,990 | 150 | 2.91 | 0.36 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $56.17 | $116,840 | $45,880 | $156,050 | 410 | 4.65 | 0.58 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $22.20 | $46,180 | $29,940 | $118,200 | 90 | 1.42 | 0.18 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (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.