Cost of hiring in Minot, ND
BLS counts about 2,360 people in these 12 roles in Minot1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($86,990 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($40,060), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 440 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Minot
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +6.4% | 80 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +5.4% | 160 | |
| Recruiter | +3.0% | 110 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -0.5% | 440 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -0.5% | 390 | |
| Bookkeeper | -2.0% | 330 | |
| Office Manager | -4.9% | 130 | |
| Paralegal | -5.5% | 70 | |
| Accountant | -12.2% | 310 | |
| Project Coordinator | -15.0% | 90 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -22.2% | 100 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -24.9% | 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 $47,320 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $61,058 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Minot against the US
Minot pays above the US median for 3 of the 12 roles, most of all for medical administrative assistants (+6.4%) and virtual receptionists (+5.4%), and below it for 7, furthest for sales development representatives (-24.9%). For administrative assistants and customer support specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 12 is -3.5%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for medical administrative assistants, #53 of 516 areas by median pay; its lowest is for sales development representatives, #398 of 520.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Minot has more administrative assistants (18.6% of these jobs here, against 11.4% nationally) and bookkeepers (14.0% against 9.2%), and fewer medical administrative assistants (3.4% against 6.4%) and project coordinators (3.8% against 7.1%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN is nearest, at -3.6%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | -3.2% | 16 | 7,720 |
| Nashville-Murfreesboro, TN | -3.3% | 17 | 133,260 |
| Minot, ND | -3.5% (this area) | 12 | 2,360 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | -3.6% | 17 | 7,310 |
| Cleveland, OH | -3.7% | 17 | 101,810 |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | -3.7% | 17 | 349,890 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Minot span $35,690–$130,940, the widest band (3.7×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $37,530–$60,760. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 8 of 12 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives and project coordinators: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($73,100 against a $52,560 median for sales development representatives).
Minot against North Dakota
Against North Dakota as a whole, Minot pays more for 3 of 12 roles, led by medical administrative assistants (+7.7%) and recruiters (+3.4%), and less for 4, most of all sales development representatives (-20.4%). It has the highest median in North Dakota for recruiters and medical administrative assistants, and the lowest for project coordinators.
Other areas in North Dakota
By jobs in these roles, Minot is #6 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 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 3,850 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Minot?
Of the 12 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $86,990 a year, about $112,245 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $40,060.
Is hiring in Minot cheaper than the US median?
For 7 of the 12 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-24.9%). 3 pay more than the US median, led by medical administrative assistants (+6.4%).
Sources
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How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.