Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $73,920 | $55,733 | +33% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.54 | $26.79 | +33% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $83,056.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Real Estate Agent in North Dakota is $73,920, or about $35.54 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Real Estate Agents is $55,733. North Dakota is +33% above the national median.
Entry-level real estate agents in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
At a median salary of $73,920, North Dakota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, real estate agents rank 178 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 68% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products at $102,720, First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers at $79,060, Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products at $74,250 — 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, real estate agents rank 178 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 68% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $102,720 | $510 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $79,060 | $310 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $74,250 | $4,180 |
| Real Estate Brokers | $73,300 | $80 |
| Insurance Sales Agents | $71,220 | $1,460 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $66,060 | $1,620 |
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.