Medical Assistant Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$45,980
$22.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$51,687
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 ($45,690): +$290 (+0.6%)
North Dakota ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,650 | $18.10 |
| 25th percentile | $39,090 | $18.79 |
| Median | $45,980 | $22.11 |
| 75th percentile | $54,620 | $26.26 |
| 90th percentile | $58,230 | $27.99 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $45,980
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- +$290 (+0.6%)
Cost of living
$45,980 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $51,687
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 20th | $46,410 | $44,217 33rd |
| Illinois | ||
| 21st | $46,090 | $46,109 21st |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 22nd | $45,980 | $51,687 5th |
| Arizona | ||
| 23rd | $45,940 | $45,631 25th |
| Iowa | ||
| 24th | $45,480 | $51,822 3rd |
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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in North Dakota
$80,730/year North Dakota
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in North Dakota
$65,890/year North Dakota
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in North Dakota
$37,680/year North Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in North Dakota
$45,820/year North Dakota
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Minnesota
$50,480/year Minnesota
- Medical Assistant salary in Montana
$46,820/year Montana
- Medical Assistant salary in South Dakota
$41,870/year South Dakota
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/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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