Lawyers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,080 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Bismarck earn between $96,560 and $141,080.
- $74K10th
- $97K25th
- $109KMedian
- $141K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,740 | $10,895 | $62.86 |
| Median | $109,010 | $9,084 | $52.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,560 | $8,047 | $46.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,080 | $11,757 | $67.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $130,740, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $99,358 a year, or $8,280 a month and $3,821 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 lawyers? 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 $130,740 buys what about $143,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($137,180).
- Fargo$137,180
- Bismarck$130,740
- Minot$122,470
- Grand Forks$109,810
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Bismarck?
$62.85 an hour on average, and $52.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $99,358 a year ($8,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,740.
Do lawyers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($188,323).
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 23-1011; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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