Nursing Assistants pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,500 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Minot earn between $35,130 and $46,460.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Median | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,130 | $2,928 | $16.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,460 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Minot earn 9% less than the North Dakota average ($43,330) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $39,310 | $36,500 | $35,130 | $47,500 | 430 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $39,310, a single filer in Minot takes home about $33,766 a year, or $2,814 a month and $1,299 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $39,310 buys what about $45,169 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 4th 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 Minot: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Minot?
$18.90 an hour on average, and $17.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Minot?
About $33,766 a year ($2,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,310.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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