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
51	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	Community & Social	$65K	$31.34/hr
52	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	Education	$65K	$31.29/hr
53	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	Production & Manufacturing	$65K	$31.2/hr
54	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$64K	$30.74/hr
55	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$64K	N/A
56	Transportation Security Screeners	Public Safety	$63K	$30.35/hr
57	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$63K	$30.29/hr
58	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	Repair & Maintenance	$63K	$30.21/hr
59	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$63K	N/A
60	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$62K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Minot, ND

Highest paying careers in Minot

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