Financial Managers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,690 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Bismarck earn between $104,290 and $174,710.
- $88K10th
- $104K25th
- $133KMedian
- $175K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,950 | $12,579 | $72.57 |
| Median | $133,370 | $11,114 | $64.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,290 | $8,691 | $50.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,710 | $14,559 | $84.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Financial managers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($153,130) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $150,950 | $133,370 | $87,800 | $225,690 | 420 |
| North Dakota | $153,130 | $135,890 | $87,610 | $229,150 | 2,140 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $150,950, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $112,777 a year, or $9,398 a month and $4,338 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 financial managers? 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 $150,950 buys what about $165,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($156,840).
- Fargo$156,840
- Bismarck$150,950
- Minot$147,610
- Grand Forks$146,240
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Bismarck?
$72.57 an hour on average, and $64.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $87,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $112,777 a year ($9,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,950.
Do financial managers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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