Firefighters pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,720 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Minot earn between $47,700 and $64,540.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $65K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
| Median | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,700 | $3,975 | $22.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,540 | $5,378 | $31.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Firefighters in Minot earn 5% less than the North Dakota average ($57,980) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $55,240 | $49,060 | $38,900 | $72,720 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $57,980 | $55,080 | $39,700 | $77,530 | 820 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Minot
On the average salary of $55,240, a single filer in Minot takes home about $46,565 a year, or $3,880 a month and $1,791 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 firefighters? 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 $55,240 buys what about $63,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($61,460).
- Grand Forks$61,460
- Minot$55,240
- Fargo$53,180
- Bismarck$50,390
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Minot: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Minot?
$26.56 an hour on average, and $23.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Minot?
About $46,565 a year ($3,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,240.
Do firefighters earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-2011; area Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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