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Accountant Salary in North Dakota (2026)
$36.41 per hour · take-home ≈ $61,889/year ($5,157/month) for a single filer
Accountant pay range in North Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $49,330 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $60,960 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $75,730 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $95,780 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $124,960 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,430 Accountant jobs in North Dakota (occupation code 13-2011, “Accountants and Auditors”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Dakota
A median Accountant salary of $75,730 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus North Dakota state income tax, a single filer keeps about $61,889 — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
| Gross (median) | $75,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,831 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,793 |
| North Dakota state income tax | −$218 |
| Take-home (annual) | $61,889 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,157 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Accountant make in North Dakota?
- The median Accountant salary in North Dakota is $75,730 per year ($36.41 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $60,960 and $95,780.
- What is the take-home pay for a Accountant in North Dakota?
- On the median salary of $75,730, a single filer in North Dakota takes home about $61,889 per year ($5,157 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
- How many Accountant jobs are there in North Dakota?
- BLS counts 4,430 Accountant jobs in North Dakota in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified North Dakota state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for North Dakota.