Paralegals and Legal Assistants Salary in North Dakota

Ranked #42 of 51 · ND

15.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,880 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $59,430
Employment 730

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,300P25 $49,290 Median $59,430P75 $66,120P90 $78,430

About 80% of paralegals and legal assistantss in North Dakota earn between $45,300 and $78,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Dakota
$58,880
U.S. average
$69,700

The mean paralegals and legal assistants salary in North Dakota is $58,880, about 15.5% below the U.S. average ($69,700). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Dakota

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $61,620 $64,170 70
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $60,870 $61,670 50
Bismarck, ND $60,110 $60,360 160
Minot, ND $59,430 $57,080 70
Fargo, ND-MN $57,550 $58,610 310
Grand Forks, ND-MN $49,290 $52,860 110

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