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How much do medical assistants make in North Dakota?

What medical assistants earn in North Dakota and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#21 of 50 states
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Median pay in North Dakota
$45,980

a year, or $22.11 an hour. That is about the same as the national median of $45,690.

The middle half of medical assistants in North Dakota earn $39,090 to $54,620.

Pay range in North Dakota
Bottom 10% earn under
$37,650
25th percentile
$39,090
Median
$45,980
75th percentile
$54,620
Top 10% earn over
$58,230
Rank among states
#21 of 50

North Dakota pays medical assistants more than 29 of the other 49 states. Highest: Washington ($59,290).

Jobs in North Dakota
600

1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.27× the U.S. concentration.

Medical Assistant pay in North Dakota cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Fargo, ND-MN $47,280 $22.73 290
Bismarck, ND $48,980 $23.55 140
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $44,610 $21.45 100
Grand Forks, ND-MN $44,560 $21.42 80
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $46,780 $22.49 60
Minot, ND $43,370 $20.85 40
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States with similar medical assistant pay

Maryland $46,410 median a year · +1% vs North Dakota Illinois $46,090 median a year Arizona $45,940 median a year Iowa $45,480 median a year · −1% vs North Dakota Utah $45,360 median a year · −1% vs North Dakota Nevada $45,200 median a year · −2% vs North Dakota

Other healthcare salaries in North Dakota

Registered Nurses $80,730 median a year · 11,340 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,440 median a year · 7,730 jobs Nursing Assistants $45,820 median a year · 6,840 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,300 median a year · 1,920 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,680 median a year · 1,370 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,070 median a year · 1,290 jobs Pharmacists $142,040 median a year · 1,070 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $47,560 median a year · 890 jobs Dental Assistants $57,770 median a year · 860 jobs Physical Therapists $85,330 median a year · 830 jobs Emergency Medical Technicians $39,670 median a year · 760 jobs Physicians, All Other $454,550 median a year · 740 jobs
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Questions about medical assistant pay in North Dakota

How much does a medical assistant make in North Dakota?

Medical Assistants in North Dakota earned a median of $45,980 a year ($22.11 an hour) in May 2025, about the same as the national median of $45,690. The middle half earned $39,090 to $54,620.

Where in North Dakota do medical assistants earn the most?

Among areas in North Dakota, pay was highest in Bismarck, ND at $48,980.

How does North Dakota rank for medical assistant pay?

North Dakota ranks #21 of 50 states for medical assistants pay. Washington pays the most, at $59,290 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many medical assistants work in North Dakota?

About 600 people worked as medical assistants in North Dakota in May 2025, or 1.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.