Chief Executives pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,300 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Minot earn between $119,100 and $171,070.
- $102K10th
- $119K25th
- $136KMedian
- $171K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $173,010 | $14,418 | $83.18 |
| Median | $135,870 | $11,322 | $65.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $119,100 | $9,925 | $57.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,070 | $14,256 | $82.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Chief executives in Minot earn 23% less than the North Dakota average ($225,920) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $173,010 | $135,870 | $102,290 | $206,300 | 40 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $173,010, a single filer in Minot takes home about $127,425 a year, or $10,619 a month and $4,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $173,010 buys what about $198,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 4th 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 Minot: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Minot?
$83.18 an hour on average, and $65.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $119,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Minot?
About $127,425 a year ($10,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $173,010.
Do chief executives earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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