Medical Assistants pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,450 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Bismarck earn between $40,420 and $54,620.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $55K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,930 | $3,994 | $23.04 |
| Median | $48,980 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,420 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($46,870) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $47,930 | $48,980 | $38,650 | $59,450 | 140 |
| North Dakota | $46,870 | $45,980 | $37,650 | $58,230 | 600 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $47,930, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $40,692 a year, or $3,391 a month and $1,565 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 medical assistants? 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 $47,930 buys what about $52,656 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bismarck$47,930
- Fargo$47,840
- Minot$44,780
- Grand Forks$43,680
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Bismarck?
$23.04 an hour on average, and $23.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $40,692 a year ($3,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,930.
Do medical assistants earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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