Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in North Dakota

Median: $49,710 / year · $23.90 / hr · 2025

2% below the U.S. average

Mean: $51,660; $24.84 / hr
Median hourly: $23.90 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $37,340 – $66,040
U.S. median: $50,670

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$37,340
Median$49,710
Mean$51,660
90th percentile$66,040

U.S. median $50,670

Take-home estimate

$41,048

On a $49,710 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$3,981 (8.0%)
State income tax$878 (1.8%)
Social Security$3,082 (6.2%)
Medicare$721 (1.5%)
Net take-home$41,048 (82.6%)
Share of $49,710 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$55,879

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. North Dakota RPP is 89.0 (11% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in North Dakota

Customer Service Representatives $44,670 −$5,040 vs this job Receptionists and Information Clerks $39,530 −$10,180 vs this job

ZIP codes in North Dakota

58103Fargo city 58104Fargo city 58201Grand Forks city 58078West Fargo city 58503Bismarck city 58801Williston city 58701Minot city 58102Fargo city 58504Bismarck city 58601Dickinson city 58554Mandan city 58501Bismarck city

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Highest-paying states for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks

North Dakota ranks #22 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($49,710).

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	District of Columbia	$65,180
#2	Connecticut	$59,970
#3	Massachusetts	$59,830
#4	California	$59,230
#5	Washington	$58,620
#6	New Jersey	$58,300
#7	New York	$58,160
#8	Alaska	$56,430
#9	Vermont	$54,720
#10	Minnesota	$54,600
#11	Oregon	$54,060
#12	Colorado	$54,000
#13	Maryland	$53,540
#14	Rhode Island	$53,280
#15	New Hampshire	$52,450
#16	Delaware	$51,780
#17	Virginia	$51,620
#18	Arizona	$50,590
#19	Maine	$50,510
#20	Nevada	$50,380
#21	Wisconsin	$50,340
#22	North Dakota	$49,710
#23	Illinois	$49,560
#24	Utah	$49,440
#25	Georgia	$49,350
#26	Florida	$49,330
#27	Michigan	$48,980
#28	Texas	$48,910
#29	Ohio	$48,810
#30	Hawaii	$48,730
#31	Pennsylvania	$48,440
#32	Idaho	$48,310
#33	Iowa	$48,180
#34	Tennessee	$48,180
#35	New Mexico	$48,080
#36	Missouri	$47,990
#37	South Carolina	$47,940
#38	North Carolina	$47,930
#39	Wyoming	$47,910
#40	Indiana	$47,820
#41	Kansas	$47,290
#42	Montana	$47,270
#43	Nebraska	$47,110
#44	Kentucky	$46,550
#45	South Dakota	$46,340
#46	Oklahoma	$46,180
#47	Louisiana	$44,890
#48	Alabama	$44,640
#49	West Virginia	$42,890
#50	Arkansas	$42,840
#51 Lowest	Mississippi	$42,840

Frequently asked questions

What is the median bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks salary in North Dakota?

The OEWS median is $49,710 per year ($23.90 / hr) (2025), 2% below the U.S. average.

How much does a bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks make per hour in North Dakota?

The OEWS hourly median is $23.90 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $41,048 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks pay compare nationally?

The North Dakota median is 2% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $50,670.

Which states pay bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerkss the most?

District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $65,180. North Dakota ranks #22 of 51.

What is that salary worth after North Dakota living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 89.0 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $49,710 in North Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $55,879 at U.S. average prices.