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North Dakota salary, 65 or older

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

Full-time 65 or older workers in North Dakota earn a median of $57,429, ranking #32 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $70,899, and the top 10% earn at least $101,525.

What is the median salary for 65 or older workers in North Dakota, and how does it rank?
About $57,429 — #32 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
How does North Dakota compare to the top-paying state for 65 or older?
The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $91,373); North Dakota is $57,429.
Which age group earns the most in North Dakota?
ages 45-49, with a median of about $76,144.
Is pay spread out for 65 or older in North Dakota?
Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.9× the bottom 10%.
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in North Dakota?
Top 10% earn at least $101,525; top 25% at least $76,144.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in North Dakota?
Bottom 10% earn at most $25,774; bottom 25% at most $36,549.

Full-time 65 or older workers in North Dakota earn a median of $57,429, ranking #32 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $101,525 and the top 25% at least $76,144; the bottom 25% earn at most $36,549 and the bottom 10% at most $25,774. The average is $70,899. Monthly pay is about $4,786, hourly wage about $27.61. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.

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About this page

This page covers the salary distribution of full-time 65 or older wage and salary earners in North Dakota, U.S. The median is $57,429 — #32 of 51 states — and the average is $70,899. 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 65 or older 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 $57,429 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $25,774–$101,525; 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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