Cost of hiring in Grand Forks, ND-MN
BLS counts about 3,850 people in these 14 roles in Grand Forks1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($90,140 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($39,020), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 750 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Grand Forks
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Receptionist | +2.7% | 200 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +1.5% | 170 | |
| Payroll Specialist | +1.3% | 40 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +0.8% | 750 | |
| Bookkeeper | -0.8% | 510 | |
| Office Manager | -1.6% | 230 | |
| Recruiter | -3.5% | 190 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -4.9% | 580 | |
| Accountant | -10.7% | 440 | |
| Project Coordinator | -11.9% | 220 | |
| Executive Assistant | -15.7% | 70 | |
| Paralegal | -21.6% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.1% | 190 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -37.2% | 150 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $47,920 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,832 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Grand Forks against the US
Grand Forks pays above the US median for 3 of the 14 roles, most of all for virtual receptionists (+2.7%) and medical administrative assistants (+1.5%), and below it for 9, furthest for sales development representatives (-37.2%). For administrative assistants and bookkeepers it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 14 is -4.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for virtual receptionists, #109 of 521 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #514 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Grand Forks has more administrative assistants (19.5% of these jobs here, against 11.0% nationally) and bookkeepers (13.2% against 8.8%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.9% against 8.1%) and executive assistants (1.8% against 3.0%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Pueblo, CO is nearest, at -4.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls, NY | -4.0% | 15 | 4,450 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | -4.2% (this area) | 14 | 3,850 |
| Pueblo, CO | -4.2% | 16 | 5,280 |
| Reading, PA | -4.3% | 17 | 14,430 |
| Jacksonville, FL | -4.3% | 17 | 85,630 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | -4.4% | 17 | 32,820 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Grand Forks span $32,620–$109,990, the widest band (3.4×); payroll specialists the narrowest, $48,840–$67,710. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 14 roles, payroll specialists most ($39,500–$81,350 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, marketing specialists, customer support specialists and 1 more role: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($61,120 against a $43,930 median for sales development representatives).
Grand Forks against North Dakota
Against North Dakota as a whole, Grand Forks pays more for 3 of 14 roles, led by executive assistants (+5.4%) and medical administrative assistants (+2.7%), and less for 9, most of all sales development representatives (-33.5%). It has the lowest median in North Dakota for payroll specialists, paralegals and sales development representatives.
Other areas in North Dakota
By jobs in these roles, Grand Forks is #5 of 6 areas in North Dakota. The table shows the other 5.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 13,470 | 15 |
| Bismarck, ND | 6,080 | 15 |
| West North Dakota (Nonmetro) | 5,310 | 14 |
| East North Dakota (Nonmetro) | 4,140 | 14 |
| Minot, ND | 2,360 | 12 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Grand Forks?
Of the 14 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $90,140 a year, about $116,310 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,020.
Is hiring in Grand Forks cheaper than the US median?
For 9 of the 14 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-37.2%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by virtual receptionists (+2.7%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.