SOC 27-1019 · Fargo, ND-MN metro

Artists and Related Workers, All Other Salary in Fargo, ND

The average salary for other artists and related workers in Fargo, North Dakota is $64,380 a year ($30.95 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $50,810: half of the people in this job in the Fargo, ND-MN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,530).

$64,380average per year

$30.95 / hourMedian $50,810Take-home ≈ $53,909

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  • $45K25th
  • $51KMedian
  • $72K75th
  • $106K90th

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Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Fargo

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,370 or more. The middle half of other artists and related workers in Fargo earn between $44,690 and $71,960.

  • $38K10th
  • $45K25th
  • $51KMedian
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Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$64,380$5,365$30.95
Median$50,810$4,234$24.43
Entry level (25th percentile)$44,690$3,724$21.49
Experienced (75th percentile)$71,960$5,997$34.60

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.

Other artists and related workers in Fargo earn 3% less than the North Dakota average ($66,470) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($80,530). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $71,240.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Fargo$64,380$50,810$37,840$106,370n/a
North Dakota$66,470$64,470$44,690$106,370n/a
United States$80,530$71,240$36,580$136,6606,930

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Fargo

On the average salary of $64,380, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $53,909 a year, or $4,492 a month and $2,073 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.

The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in ND$53,909$4,492
Working in MN$51,055$4,255

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Fargo a good place for other artists and related workers? 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 $64,380 buys what about $70,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for other artists and related workers

Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,080).

Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary by city

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Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Fargo: questions

How much do other artists and related workers make an hour in Fargo?

$30.95 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other artists and related workers salary in Fargo?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,690, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other artists and related workers take-home pay in Fargo?

About $53,909 a year ($4,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,380.

Do other artists and related workers earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?

The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,530).

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 27-1019; area Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.9%.
  • 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).

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