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Paralegal salary and cost of hiring in North Dakota

The median paralegal in North Dakota earned $59,430 a year in May 2025[1], 5.5% below the US median of $62,890. That puts North Dakota at #34 of 51 states for this job.

$4,952median pay per month in North Dakota
$7,075employer cost per month with benefits
$28.57median pay per hour
730people in this job in North Dakota

BLS occupation 23-2011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
North Dakota$45,300$59,430$78,430
United States$44,740$62,890$101,500
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of paralegals in North Dakota earns $49,290–$66,120; the top tenth earns $78,430 or more, 1.7 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 $84,900 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$84,900local 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
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$61,620
$75,22070
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
$60,870
$67,20050
Bismarck, ND
$60,110
$67,200160
Minot, ND
$59,430
$61,74070
Fargo, ND-MN
$57,550
$67,200310
Grand Forks, ND-MN
$49,290
$60,640110

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($61,620) and Grand Forks, ND-MN the least ($49,290): $12,330 a year apart for the same job.

What a paralegal does

A paralegal supports lawyers with research, document drafting, filing and case management, under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs North Dakota
New Mexico
$59,840
+0.7%
Kentucky
$59,830
+0.7%
North Dakota
$59,430
+0.0%
West Virginia
$59,000
-0.7%
Tennessee
$58,820
-1.0%

Questions

How much does a paralegal earn in North Dakota?

The median was $59,430 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $49,290 to $66,120.

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

About $84,900 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 paralegals earn the most?

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $61,620 a year.

Other roles in North Dakota

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 23-2011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes232011.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.