Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $49,710 | $51,589 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.90 | $24.80 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,854.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in North Dakota is $49,710, or about $23.90 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. North Dakota is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,290 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $49,710, North Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 387 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 30% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $68,720, Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants at $61,270, Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks at $60,600 — all figures are median annual wages for North Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 387 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 30% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $68,720 | $1,830 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $61,270 | $540 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | $60,600 | $300 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicators | $59,940 | $270 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $59,840 | $240 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $59,010 | $800 |
North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 556 occupations in North Dakota.