Property Appraisers and Assessors Salary in North Dakota

Property appraisers and assessors in North Dakota earn the most in Fargo (average $84,740 a year) and the least in Bismarck ($74,890), across the 2 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the property appraisers and assessors average at $73,700 and the median at $65,210 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,770.

Property Appraisers and Assessors average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$84,740
Bismarck$74,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$84,740	$80,980	$61,530	$68,073	91
Bismarck	$74,890	$66,190	$58,480	$61,335	91

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

Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other states

Property Appraisers and Assessors 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 13-2020.
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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