Question 1

What is the cost of living in Grand Forks, ND-MN?

Accepted Answer

Grand Forks, ND-MN's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 86.66, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 13.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,089/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Grand Forks, ND-MN?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Grand Forks, ND-MN, the average median wage is $94,446. The single highest-paying occupation here is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $344,930/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Grand Forks?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Grand Forks, ND-MN are: 1) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $344,930; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $286,380; 3) Nurse Anesthetists at $254,410; 4) Natural Sciences Managers at $173,590; 5) Chief Executives at $171,120. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Grand Forks?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Grand Forks, ND-MN is $1,089/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Grand Forks data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
41	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	Public Safety	$86K	$41.4/hr
42	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$85K	N/A
43	General and Operations Managers	Management	$85K	$41.07/hr
44	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$85K	$40.71/hr
45	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Technology	$84K	$40.45/hr
46	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$84K	$40.32/hr
47	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$82K	$39.39/hr
48	Social and Community Service Managers	Management	$81K	$38.99/hr
49	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$81K	$38.92/hr
50	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$81K	$38.86/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Grand Forks, ND-MN

Highest paying careers in Grand Forks

Affordability snapshot: Grand Forks