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Physician Assistant (PA) 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 physician assistants in Fargo, ND-MN was $136,610 a year, or $65.68 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $79,700 to $199,550. About 240 were employed.

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Annual pay: Fargo vs North Dakota vs the US

Physician Assistant annual wages, Fargo, ND-MN, North Dakota, and US
MeasureThis metroNorth DakotaUS
Median (50th percentile)$136,610$133,450$135,880
Mean (average)$133,960$130,930$141,280
10th percentile$79,700$77,300$99,380
25th percentile$111,920$107,030$120,670
75th percentile$156,550$155,010$163,980
90th percentile$199,550$173,860$190,280
Physician Assistant hourly wages, Fargo, ND-MN
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$65.68
Mean (average)$64.41
10th percentile$38.32
25th percentile$53.81
75th percentile$75.26
90th percentile$95.94

Employment: 240. 1.585 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.52.

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

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

The median hourly wage was $65.68 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $38.32 and the 90th was $95.94.

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

BLS reports a mean (average) of $133,960 a year and a median of $136,610 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Fargo, ND-MN median of $136,610 is 2% higher than the North Dakota median of $133,450 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1071. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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