North Dakota Wages 23-2011.00 - Paralegals and Legal Assistants

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $59,430.
  • 10% of workers earn $45,300 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $78,430 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,890.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,740 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $101,500 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$44,740$50,340$62,890$80,080$101,500
North Dakota$45,300$49,290$59,430$66,120$78,430
Bismarck, ND$49,750$51,220$60,110$67,200$77,770
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$50,930$52,410$60,870$67,200$78,020
Fargo, ND-MN$45,300$45,300$57,550$67,200$79,980
Grand Forks, ND-MN$40,010$47,930$49,290$60,640$74,880
Minot, ND$37,490$50,330$59,430$61,740$77,930
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$49,790$52,400$61,620$75,220$81,330

In North Dakota:

  • Workers on average earn $28.57 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.78 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $37.71 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.24 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.51 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.80 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$21.51$24.20$30.24$38.50$48.80
North Dakota$21.78$23.70$28.57$31.79$37.71
Bismarck, ND$23.92$24.63$28.90$32.31$37.39
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$24.49$25.20$29.27$32.31$37.51
Fargo, ND-MN$21.78$21.78$27.67$32.31$38.45
Grand Forks, ND-MN$19.24$23.04$23.70$29.16$36.00
Minot, ND$18.02$24.20$28.57$29.68$37.47
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$23.94$25.19$29.62$36.17$39.10