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North Dakota minimum wage (2026)

The minimum wage in North Dakota is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in North Dakota actually pay.

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North Dakota minimum wage
$7.25/hr
North Dakota's minimum wage is the same as the federal rate, $7.25 an hour. Ranked #44 of 52.

Full-time minimum-wage pay

Per week (40 hours)$290.00
Per month$1,256.67
Per year (2,080 hours)$15,080

Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.

Typical pay in North Dakota

Median wage, all jobs
429,430 jobs$25.23/hr$52,480 a year
Average (mean) wage$30.79/hr

The minimum wage equals 29% of the state's median hourly wage.

What common jobs pay in North Dakota

Median wage in North Dakota for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
11,870 jobs in North Dakota$29.29/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
11,470 jobs in North Dakota$14.46/hrRegistered Nurses
11,340 jobs in North Dakota$38.81/hrRetail Salespersons
11,320 jobs in North Dakota$17.33/hrGeneral and Operations Managers
11,150 jobs in North Dakota$47.20/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
9,990 jobs in North Dakota$21.97/hrCashiers
9,510 jobs in North Dakota$15.12/hrOffice Clerks, General
8,440 jobs in North Dakota$24.11/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
7,730 jobs in North Dakota$18.96/hrNursing Assistants
6,840 jobs in North Dakota$22.03/hr

Nearby in the ranking

New Hampshire$7.25North Carolina$7.25Oklahoma$7.25Pennsylvania$7.25
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the North Dakota labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.

Questions & answers

What is the minimum wage in North Dakota in 2026?

North Dakota's minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

Is North Dakota's minimum wage going up?

No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.

How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in North Dakota per year?

At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.

What is the typical wage in North Dakota?

The median wage for all jobs in North Dakota was $25.23 an hour ($52,480 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 29% of that.

Can my city have a higher minimum wage?

Yes, if North Dakota allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.