Question 1

What is the cost of living in Minot, ND?

Accepted Answer

Minot, ND's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 87.03, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 13% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,000/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Minot, ND?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Minot, ND, the average median wage is $74,341. The single highest-paying occupation here is Computer and Information Systems Managers at $138,290/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Minot?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Minot, ND are: 1) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $138,290; 2) Chief Executives at $135,870; 3) Physician Assistants at $134,090; 4) Nurse Practitioners at $130,820; 5) Financial Managers at $130,770. 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 Minot?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Minot, ND is $1,000/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 Minot 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	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$74K	$35.81/hr
42	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$74K	$35.34/hr
43	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	Repair & Maintenance	$73K	$35/hr
44	Food Service Managers	Management	$72K	$34.72/hr
45	Insurance Sales Agents	Sales	$71K	$34.15/hr
46	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$70K	$33.84/hr
47	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$68K	$32.5/hr
48	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$66K	$31.76/hr
49	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$65K	N/A
50	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$65K	$31.4/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Minot, ND

Highest paying careers in Minot

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