The median office clerk in North Dakota earns $50,160 a year, or $24.11 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 11% above the national median of $45,010, and 5th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of North Dakota’s 8,440 office clerks earn between $42,680 and $62,100. The highest paying metro area in the state is Bismarck, ND, at $50,400.
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Every metro area in North Dakota where BLS publishes a median for office clerks, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | $50,400 | $24.23 | $41,600 to $63,300 | 1,470 |
| Minot, ND | $50,160 | $24.11 | $43,230 to $61,580 | 660 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $49,060 | $23.59 | $42,010 to $60,380 | 2,590 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $48,570 | $23.35 | $41,550 to $59,360 | 920 |
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so an office clerk at the North Dakota median costs about $67,700 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what an office clerk costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
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The median office clerk in North Dakota earned $50,160 a year, or $24.11 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $42,680 and $62,100. Nationally the median is $45,010, so North Dakota pays 11% more than the country as a whole.
Bismarck, ND ($50,400), Minot, ND ($50,160) and Fargo, ND-MN ($49,060).
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so an office clerk at the North Dakota median costs about $67,700 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/office-clerk.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 43-9061. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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