Bartender Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$29,040
$13.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$32,644
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($34,340): −$5,300 (−15.4%)
North Dakota ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $18,850 | $9.06 |
| 25th percentile | $22,760 | $10.94 |
| Median | $29,040 | $13.96 |
| 75th percentile | $35,610 | $17.12 |
| 90th percentile | $57,050 | $27.43 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 3,960
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $29,040
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $34,340
- Difference
- −$5,300 (−15.4%)
Cost of living
$29,040 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $32,644
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 28th | $29,630 | $33,107 25th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 29th | $29,400 | $33,188 23rd |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 30th | $29,040 | $32,644 27th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 31st | $28,800 | $27,648 40th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 32nd | $28,780 | $31,921 30th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Chef and Head Cook salary in North Dakota
$74,740/year North Dakota
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner salary in the U.S.
$35,510/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Bartender salary in nearby places
- Bartender salary in Minnesota
$26,900/year Minnesota
- Bartender salary in Montana
$26,010/year Montana
- Bartender salary in South Dakota
$29,400/year South Dakota
- Bartender salary in the U.S.
$34,340/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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