Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in North Dakota

Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in North Dakota earn the most in Fargo (average $52,630 a year) and the least in Grand Forks ($51,520), across the 4 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks average at $51,660 and the median at $49,710 for 4,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,560.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$52,630
Minot$52,190
Bismarck$51,700
Grand Forks$51,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$52,630	$50,570	$45,700	$44,468	91
Minot	$52,190	$49,660	$44,650	$44,115	87
Bismarck	$51,700	$49,310	$44,890	$43,721	91
Grand Forks	$51,520	$50,260	$44,200	$43,576	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary in other states

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

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 43-3031.
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.

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