Recreation Workers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,940 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Bismarck earn between $34,830 and $47,400.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $39KMedian
- $47K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,290 | $3,358 | $19.37 |
| Median | $38,560 | $3,213 | $18.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,830 | $2,902 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Bismarck earn 5% more than the North Dakota average ($38,340) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $40,290 | $38,560 | $30,740 | $51,940 | 120 |
| North Dakota | $38,340 | $37,310 | $22,250 | $54,000 | 730 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $40,290, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $34,553 a year, or $2,879 a month and $1,329 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 Bismarck a good place for recreation workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $40,290 buys what about $44,263 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$40,290
- Grand Forks$39,800
- Fargo$37,910
- Minot$36,850
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Bismarck?
$19.37 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $34,553 a year ($2,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,290.
Do recreation workers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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