Lawyers pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $197,470 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Minot earn between $96,900 and $131,440.
- $72K10th
- $97K25th
- $114KMedian
- $131K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,470 | $10,206 | $58.88 |
| Median | $114,180 | $9,515 | $54.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,900 | $8,075 | $46.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,440 | $10,953 | $63.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Minot
On the average salary of $122,470, a single filer in Minot takes home about $93,867 a year, or $7,822 a month and $3,610 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $122,470 buys what about $140,725 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 3rd 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 Minot: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Minot?
$58.88 an hour on average, and $54.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Minot?
About $93,867 a year ($7,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,470.
Do lawyers earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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