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Caregiver Pay in North Dakota
What caregivers earn in North Dakota — the typical wage, the realistic pay bands, and how the state's metros compare.
Headline numbers
Typical hourly pay
$18.96/hras of May 2025
the median caregiver wage in North Dakota
vs the national market
+10.2%as of May 2025
above the national typical wage of $17.21/hr
Caregivers employed
7,730as of May 2025
home health & personal care aides in North Dakota
The pay bands
Entry-level
$17.41/hr
1 in 10 earn less than this
Lower band
$17.84/hr
a quarter of caregivers earn less
Typical
$18.96/hr
the middle of the market
Upper band
$22.02/hr
a quarter of caregivers earn more
Top-of-market
$23.65/hr
1 in 10 earn more than this
Metro by metro
| Minot, ND | $17.72/hr | $17.52/hr – $21.66/hr | 880 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $18.56/hr | $17.99/hr – $21.39/hr | 880 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $20.16/hr | $18.64/hr – $22.02/hr | 1,230 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $19.75/hr | $17.46/hr – $21.48/hr | 1,350 |
| Bismarck, ND | $18.68/hr | $17.91/hr – $22.37/hr | 1,680 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $18.23/hr | $17.79/hr – $21.47/hr | 3,130 |
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