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Average salary by job family in Grand Forks
| Management | $115,780 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $111,040 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $93,710 |
| Legal | $82,700 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $82,050 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $81,060 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $79,570 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $65,250 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $64,810 |
| Protective Service | $63,190 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $62,820 |
| Construction and Extraction | $62,800 |
| Community and Social Service | $60,910 |
| Production | $53,990 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,360 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $49,490 |
| Sales and Related | $45,640 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,590 |
| Healthcare Support | $43,270 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $41,240 |
| Personal Care and Service | $36,610 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,140 |
Highest-paying jobs in Grand Forks
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$342,190
- Family Medicine Physicians$260,020
- Nurse Anesthetists$253,850
- Chief Executives$222,820
- Natural Sciences Managers$176,740
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$152,010
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$148,040
- Financial Managers$146,240
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$144,150
- Marketing Managers$141,280
Most common jobs in Grand Forks and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,620 | $37,370 | $34,440 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,490 | $30,020 | $29,540 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,350 | $40,750 | $41,080 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,280 | $82,140 | $79,070 |
| Cashiers | 1,280 | $32,260 | $30,980 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,220 | $104,200 | $85,420 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,100 | $62,160 | $59,360 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,030 | $43,630 | $43,580 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,030 | $35,530 | $36,580 |
| Nursing Assistants | 930 | $43,750 | $45,740 |
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Cost of living in Grand Forks
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 86.7 for 2024. The average local salary of $61,980 therefore buys what $71,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $275,955, 4.0 times the median household income of $68,653.
$275,955typical home value
$68,653median household income
86.7BEA price parity
103,669metro population
Take-home pay in Grand Forks
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,220 | $32,086 | $2,674 |
| Median wage | $49,760 | $42,162 | $3,513 |
| Average wage | $61,980 | $51,981 | $4,332 |
| 75th percentile wage | $73,620 | $60,466 | $5,039 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Grand Forks
Management21 jobs
- Chief Executives$223K
- Natural Sciences Managers$177K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$152K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$148K
- Financial Managers$146K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$144K
- Marketing Managers$141K
- Human Resources Managers$138K
- Administrative Services Managers$132K
- Managers, All Other$129K
- Industrial Production Managers$124K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$116K
- Sales Managers$116K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$113K
- Facilities Managers$112K
- Construction Managers$108K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107K
- General and Operations Managers$104K
- Social and Community Service Managers$83K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical20 jobs
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$342K
- Family Medicine Physicians$260K
- Nurse Anesthetists$254K
- Pharmacists$140K
- Physician Assistants$133K
- Nurse Practitioners$125K
- Physical Therapists$93K
- Occupational Therapists$87K
- Registered Nurses$82K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$77K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$73K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60K
- Surgical Technologists$59K
- Medical Records Specialists$52K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$51K
- Pharmacy Technicians$48K
- Opticians, Dispensing$44K
- Psychiatric Technicians$41K
Architecture and Engineering10 jobs
- Engineers, All Other$109K
- Electrical Engineers$109K
- Industrial Engineers$102K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$101K
- Civil Engineers$97K
- Mechanical Engineers$95K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83K
- Mechanical Drafters$74K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$68K
Legal2 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
Business and Financial Operations16 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$98K
- Loan Officers$95K
- Personal Financial Advisors$92K
- Management Analysts$89K
- Fundraisers$83K
- Compliance Officers$81K
- Cost Estimators$81K
- Accountants and Auditors$79K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$79K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77K
- Logisticians$76K
- Human Resources Specialists$74K
- Training and Development Specialists$68K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$67K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$54K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair15 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$111K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$82K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$77K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$76K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$70K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$64K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$62K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$60K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$60K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$57K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$40K
Educational Instruction and Library19 jobs
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$122K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$88K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$72K
- Instructional Coordinators$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$65K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$64K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$64K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$56K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$49K
- Library Technicians$44K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$43K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$43K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
Protective Service7 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82K
- Electricians$68K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$66K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$65K
- Sheet Metal Workers$63K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$60K
- Roofers$59K
- Carpenters$57K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$55K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$53K
- Construction Laborers$53K
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$68K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$66K
- Healthcare Social Workers$66K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$64K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$62K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$61K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$61K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$57K
- Community Health Workers$51K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$48K
Production16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$74K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$61K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$60K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$60K
- Machinists$59K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54K
- Food Batchmakers$51K
- Production Workers, All Other$50K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$49K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41K
- Bakers$38K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38K
Office and Administrative Support24 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$62K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$57K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$57K
- Postal Service Clerks$56K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$54K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$51K
- Office Clerks, General$50K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$47K
- Customer Service Representatives$47K
- Bill and Account Collectors$42K
- Tellers$42K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$40K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$35K
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- Commercial Pilots$128K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$62K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$58K
- Bus Drivers, School$57K
- Light Truck Drivers$54K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$49K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$42K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$39K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Driver/Sales Workers$36K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$25K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$109K
- Insurance Sales Agents$89K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$78K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52K
- Parts Salespersons$47K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$44K
- Retail Salespersons$37K
- Cashiers$32K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$69K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$49K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$45K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$40K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36K
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$52K
- Residential Advisors$51K
- Recreation Workers$40K
- Animal Caretakers$39K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36K
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other$33K
- Childcare Workers$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$29K
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$41K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Food Preparation Workers$35K
- Waiters and Waitresses$33K
- Bartenders$33K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Cooks, Fast Food$31K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30K
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Salary in Grand Forks: questions
What is a good salary in Grand Forks?
Half of all workers in the Grand Forks metro earn less than $49,760 and the average is $61,980. Earning more than $73,620 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Grand Forks to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $61,315, because prices here are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Grand Forks?
General Internal Medicine Physicians ($342,190), Family Medicine Physicians ($260,020), Nurse Anesthetists ($253,850).
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. Area Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220), all occupations and 248 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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