Office Clerks, General Salary in North Dakota

Office clerks, general in North Dakota earn the most in Minot (average $52,530 a year) and the least in Grand Forks ($49,900), across the 4 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the office clerks, general average at $52,730 and the median at $50,160 for 8,440 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,420.

Office Clerks, General average salary by city in North Dakota

Minot$52,530
Bismarck$52,240
Fargo$51,060
Grand Forks$49,900

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minot	$52,530	$50,160	$43,230	$44,388	87
Bismarck	$52,240	$50,400	$41,600	$44,155	91
Fargo	$51,060	$49,060	$42,010	$43,207	91
Grand Forks	$49,900	$48,570	$41,550	$42,275	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Office Clerks, General salary in other states

Office Clerks, General salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

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 43-9061.
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.

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