Medication aide salary in North Dakota
Open medication aide jobs in North Dakota post a median of $23.63 an hour, the middle half $22.29–$24.25 (about $49,200 a year full time), $3.13 above the national posted median. From 8 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$22.29/hr
- Median (50th)$23.63/hr
- 75th percentile$24.25/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $22.29–$24.25 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$22.29/hr
- Median (50th)$23.63/hr
- 75th percentile$24.25/hr
- Distinct posted rates8
- Jobs stating an hourly rate8
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 8 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $22.29–$24.25 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$23.63
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$49,200
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$16.89/hr
- 25th percentile$17.51/hr
- Median$22.03/hr
- 75th percentile$23.06/hr
- 90th percentile$24.70/hr
- People employed in it6,840
Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), all industries, North Dakota: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, North Dakota).
The jobs themselves: Medication aide jobs in North Dakota · Medication aide pay nationwide
What medication aides are paid in North Dakota
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $23.63 an hour. Middle half $22.29 to $24.25. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in North Dakota
Middle half of 8 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $23.63. 80% of the 10 open medication aide jobs in North Dakota state an hourly rate.
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Medication aide pay by town in North Dakota
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Medication aide pay by employer in North Dakota
What each employer posts for medication aides here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health | $24 | $18–$31.50 | 6 |
| CommonSpirit Health | $20.15 | $17.10–$23.19 | 1 |
| Heartview Foundation | $18 | $17–$19 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in North Dakota (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for medication aides nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open medication aide jobs in North Dakota
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$21.75–$31.50/hr- $22.00–$28.00/hr
$17.10–$23.19/hr
$17–$19/hr
What BLS measures in North Dakota
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants (31-1131) | $16.89 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $17.51 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $22.03 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $23.06 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $24.70 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | 6,840 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) |
BLS median by metro area
- Fargo, ND-MN$19.20/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fargo, ND-MN)
- Bismarck, ND$22.46/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bismarck, ND)
- Grand Forks, ND-MN$21.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Grand Forks, ND-MN)
- Minot, ND$17.55/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Minot, ND)
Medication aide salary in North Dakota: common questions
How much does a medication aide make in North Dakota?
Open medication aide jobs in North Dakota that state an hourly rate post a median of $23.63, the middle half $22.29–$24.25 (8 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $49,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $22.03/hr ($45,820 a year) for people employed in the occupation in North Dakota (May 2025).
How does North Dakota compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in North Dakota ($23.63) is $3.13 above the national posted median of $20.50. In the BLS survey North Dakota ranks 16 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 8 of 10 open medication aide jobs in North Dakota (80%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Medication aide pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Medication aide salary in North Dakota. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/medication-aide/north-dakota