Parking Attendants pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,230 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Fargo earn between $28,930 and $36,520.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,590 | $2,799 | $16.15 |
| Median | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,930 | $2,411 | $13.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,520 | $3,043 | $17.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Fargo earn 3% less than the North Dakota average ($34,670) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $33,590 | $35,470 | $28,930 | $37,230 | 110 |
| North Dakota | $34,670 | $35,550 | $28,930 | $41,240 | 170 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Fargo
On the average salary of $33,590, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $29,170 a year, or $2,431 a month and $1,122 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 | $29,170 | $2,431 |
| Working in MN | $28,191 | $2,349 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for parking attendants? 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 $33,590 buys what about $36,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in nearby metro areas
- St. Cloud, MN$34,750
- Minneapolis, MN$36,130
- Duluth, MN$31,880
- Sioux Falls, SD$36,210
- Rochester, MN$37,860
- Rapid City, SD$33,650
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Fargo: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Fargo?
$16.15 an hour on average, and $17.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Fargo?
About $29,170 a year ($2,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,590.
Do parking attendants earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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