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Bookkeeper salary and cost of hiring in North Dakota

The median bookkeeper in North Dakota earned $49,710 a year in May 2025[1], 1.9% below the US median of $50,670. That puts North Dakota at #22 of 51 states for this job.

$4,142median pay per month in North Dakota
$5,918employer cost per month with benefits
$23.90median pay per hour
4,290people in this job in North Dakota

BLS occupation 43-3031. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
North Dakota$37,340$49,710$66,040
United States$36,000$50,670$74,550
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of bookkeepers in North Dakota earns $44,750–$58,990; the top tenth earns $66,040 or more, 1.8 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the North Dakota median that makes about $71,014 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$71,014local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in North Dakota

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Fargo, ND-MN
$50,570
$60,3801,520
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$50,260
$59,590510
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$50,000
$58,920740
Minot, ND
$49,660
$58,900330
Bismarck, ND
$49,310
$59,090690
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$48,870
$54,600700

Fargo, ND-MN pays the most ($50,570) and East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area the least ($48,870): $1,700 a year apart for the same job.

What a bookkeeper does

A bookkeeper records the company's transactions, reconciles bank accounts, keeps receivables and payables in order and prepares the books for the accountant.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs North Dakota
Nevada
$50,380
+1.3%
Wisconsin
$50,340
+1.3%
North Dakota
$49,710
+0.0%
Illinois
$49,560
-0.3%
Utah
$49,440
-0.5%

Questions

How much does a bookkeeper earn in North Dakota?

The median was $49,710 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $44,750 to $58,990.

What does it cost to employ a bookkeeper in North Dakota?

About $71,014 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in North Dakota do bookkeepers earn the most?

Fargo, ND-MN, with a median of $50,570 a year.

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes433031.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.