Accountants and Auditors pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,630 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Bismarck earn between $62,090 and $95,740.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,880 | $6,657 | $38.40 |
| Median | $76,910 | $6,409 | $36.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,090 | $5,174 | $29.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,740 | $7,978 | $46.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($80,090) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $79,880 | $76,910 | $49,600 | $109,630 | 780 |
| North Dakota | $80,090 | $75,730 | $49,330 | $124,960 | 4,430 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $79,880, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $64,749 a year, or $5,396 a month and $2,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $79,880 buys what about $87,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($80,870).
- Fargo$80,870
- Bismarck$79,880
- Grand Forks$78,800
- Minot$77,590
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Bismarck?
$38.41 an hour on average, and $36.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $64,749 a year ($5,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,880.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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