Nursing Assistants pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,800 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Fargo earn between $36,230 and $47,910.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,350 | $3,529 | $20.36 |
| Median | $39,940 | $3,328 | $19.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,910 | $3,992 | $23.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Fargo earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($43,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $42,350 | $39,940 | $33,050 | $50,800 | 2,240 |
| North Dakota | $43,330 | $45,820 | $35,130 | $51,380 | 6,840 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Fargo
On the average salary of $42,350, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $36,208 a year, or $3,017 a month and $1,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $36,208 | $3,017 |
| Working in MN | $34,761 | $2,897 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $42,350 buys what about $46,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other North Dakota cities
Fargo ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($43,950).
- Bismarck$43,950
- Grand Forks$43,750
- Fargo$42,350
- Minot$39,310
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Fargo: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Fargo?
$20.36 an hour on average, and $19.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Fargo?
About $36,208 a year ($3,017 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,350.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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