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Administrative Assistant Salary in North Dakota (2026)
$22.83 per hour · take-home ≈ $40,330/year ($3,361/month) for a single filer
Administrative Assistant pay range in North Dakota
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $34,920 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $40,270 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $47,480 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $53,880 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $60,780 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,800 Administrative Assistant jobs in North Dakota (occupation code 43-6014, “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Dakota
A median Administrative Assistant salary of $47,480 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 $40,330 — an effective tax rate of 15.1%.
| Gross (median) | $47,480 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,518 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,632 |
| North Dakota state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $40,330 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,361 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Administrative Assistant make in North Dakota?
- The median Administrative Assistant salary in North Dakota is $47,480 per year ($22.83 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $40,270 and $53,880.
- What is the take-home pay for a Administrative Assistant in North Dakota?
- On the median salary of $47,480, a single filer in North Dakota takes home about $40,330 per year ($3,361 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 15.1%.
- How many Administrative Assistant jobs are there in North Dakota?
- BLS counts 5,800 Administrative Assistant 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.