Chief Executives pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $581,940 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Bismarck earn between $135,190 and $284,990.
- $105K10th
- $135K25th
- $177KMedian
- $285K75th
- $582K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $252,520 | $21,043 | $121.40 |
| Median | $176,820 | $14,735 | $85.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $135,190 | $11,266 | $65.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $284,990 | $23,749 | $137.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Chief executives in Bismarck earn 12% more than the North Dakota average ($225,920) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $252,520 | $176,820 | $105,000 | $581,940 | 60 |
| North Dakota | $225,920 | $164,560 | $104,590 | $464,030 | 380 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $252,520, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $181,193 a year, or $15,099 a month and $6,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $252,520 buys what about $277,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($255,380).
- Fargo$255,380
- Bismarck$252,520
- Grand Forks$222,820
- Minot$173,010
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Bismarck?
$121.40 an hour on average, and $85.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $135,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $181,193 a year ($15,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $252,520.
Do chief executives earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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