Writers and Authors salary in North Dakota
The median writers and authors in North Dakota earns $50,860 a year, 34% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,524 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,000
- 25th percentile
- $47,480
- Median percentile
- $50,860
- 75th percentile
- $65,590
- 90th percentile
- $83,920
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$42,283 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,923 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,891 |
| North Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$763 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,524 |
| Every two weeks | $1,626 |
Does it go far here?
$57,172Median pay in North Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Dakota
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $454,550 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,130 |
| Pharmacists | $142,040 |
| Financial Managers | $135,890 |
| Physician Assistants | $133,450 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,070 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,440 |
| Sales Managers | $119,990 |
All writers and authors salaries · Take-home pay in North Dakota