Salary · Metro area · SOC 31-9092

Medical Assistant salary in Fargo, ND-MN, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Fargo, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which spans ND, MN.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for medical assistants in Fargo, ND-MN was $47,280 a year, or $22.73 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $37,650 to $58,230. About 290 were employed.

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Annual pay: Fargo vs North Dakota vs the US

Medical Assistant annual wages, Fargo, ND-MN, North Dakota, and US
MeasureThis metroNorth DakotaUS
Median (50th percentile)$47,280$45,980$45,690
Mean (average)$47,840$46,870$46,120
10th percentile$37,650$37,650$36,050
25th percentile$39,090$39,090$38,470
75th percentile$56,640$54,620$49,180
90th percentile$58,230$58,230$59,310
Medical Assistant hourly wages, Fargo, ND-MN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$22.73
Mean (average)$23.00
10th percentile$18.10
25th percentile$18.79
75th percentile$27.23
90th percentile$27.99

Employment: 290. 1.931 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.37.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does a Medical Assistant make per hour in Fargo, ND-MN?

The median hourly wage was $22.73 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $18.10 and the 90th was $27.99.

What is the average Medical Assistant salary in Fargo, ND-MN?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $47,840 a year and a median of $47,280 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do medical assistants in Fargo, ND-MN earn more than the North Dakota median?

The Fargo, ND-MN median of $47,280 is 3% higher than the North Dakota median of $45,980 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 31-9092. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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