Medical Assistants pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,230 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Fargo earn between $39,090 and $56,640.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $57K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Median | $47,280 | $3,940 | $22.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,090 | $3,258 | $18.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,640 | $4,720 | $27.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Fargo 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 +3% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $47,840 | $47,280 | $37,650 | $58,230 | 290 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $47,840, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $40,619 a year, or $3,385 a month and $1,562 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $40,619 | $3,385 |
| Working in MN | $38,879 | $3,240 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for medical assistants? 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 $47,840 buys what about $52,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other North Dakota cities
Fargo ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Bismarck pays the most ($47,930).
- 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 Fargo: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Fargo?
$23.00 an hour on average, and $22.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Fargo?
About $40,619 a year ($3,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,840.
Do medical assistants earn more in Fargo 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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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