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North Dakota salary, ages 40-44

Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners

Full-time ages 40-44 workers in North Dakota earn a median of $73,098, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $97,222, and the top 10% earn at least $198,159.

What is the median salary for ages 40-44 workers in North Dakota, and how does it rank?: About $73,098 — #19 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does North Dakota compare to the top-paying state for ages 40-44?: The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $141,552); North Dakota is $73,098.
Which age group earns the most in North Dakota?: ages 45-49, with a median of about $76,144.
Is pay spread out for ages 40-44 in North Dakota?: The average sits above the $73,098 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 5.6× apart.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in North Dakota?: Top 10% earn at least $198,159; top 25% at least $106,811.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-44 in North Dakota?: Bottom 10% earn at most $35,534; bottom 25% at most $53,808.

Full-time ages 40-44 workers in North Dakota earn a median of $73,098, ranking #19 of 51 states — around the national middle. The $97,222 average runs well above the $73,098 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $198,159 and the top 25% $106,811, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $53,808 and $35,534. Monthly pay is about $6,092, hourly wage about $35.14. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

Distribution within this group

High earnerstop 10%
$198,159
Above the middletop 25%
$106,811
Middle of the packhalf earn more, half less
$73,098
Below the middlebottom 25%
$53,808
Low earnersbottom 10%
$35,534

Longer bar means higher earnings

Per month, per hour

Based on a typical (median) earner

Monthly$6,092annual ÷ 12
Hourly$35.1assuming 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks
Take-home monthly$5,006single filer · no dependents

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At a glance

Ranks #19 of 51 states for ages 40-44
16% higher than the next-older cohort
4% lower than the next-younger cohort
Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
Top 10% earn 5.6x more than the bottom 10%
$50K is in the top 78.1% for this age group
Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 96% of that peak

Top-paying occupations at this age

Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).

Occupation	Median pay
Management	$101,525

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 40-44 wage and salary earners in North Dakota, U.S. The median is $73,098 — #19 of 51 states — and the average is $97,222. In North Dakota, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $76,144). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.

How we calculated

Figures for North Dakota ages 40-44 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $73,098 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $35,534–$198,159; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.

Data Sources

U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution): https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html

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