Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$47,480
$22.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$53,373
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 ($47,540): −$60 (−0.1%)
North Dakota ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,920 | $16.79 |
| 25th percentile | $40,270 | $19.36 |
| Median | $47,480 | $22.83 |
| 75th percentile | $53,880 | $25.91 |
| 90th percentile | $60,780 | $29.22 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 5,800
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $47,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $47,540
- Difference
- −$60 (−0.1%)
Cost of living
$47,480 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $53,373
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 21st | $47,710 | $50,704 11th |
| Virginia | ||
| 22nd | $47,620 | $47,100 32nd |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 23rd | $47,480 | $53,373 5th |
| Utah | ||
| 24th | $47,050 | $47,591 27th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 25th | $46,760 | $51,896 7th |
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.
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$76,590/year U.S.
- Administrative Services Manager salary in the U.S.
$114,130/year U.S.
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$55,570/year U.S.
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,930/year U.S.
- Receptionist and Information Clerk salary in the U.S.
$38,010/year U.S.
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping salary in the U.S.
$50,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −6.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in nearby places
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Minnesota
$51,400/year Minnesota
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in Montana
$43,940/year Montana
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in South Dakota
$41,700/year South Dakota
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive salary in the U.S.
$47,540/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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