Bismarck, ND metro area · BLS May 2025 · Updated

How much does a fast food or counter worker make in Bismarck, ND?

In the Bismarck, ND metropolitan area, fast food or counter workers earned a median of $29,940 a year ($14.40 an hour) in May 2025, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for the metro. BLS counted 2,180 of these jobs there. That is 43% below the $52,560 median for all jobs in the metro. The middle 80% earned between $22,420 and $37,480; these percentiles do not measure years of experience. Applying 2026 federal and North Dakota tax rules to the median leaves an estimated $26,237 in take-home pay.

Fast food or counter worker pay in Bismarck, ND at a glance

Median salary

$29,940$14.40 per hour · $2,495 monthly · BLS May 2025
10th percentile$22,420$10.78/hr
25th percentile$28,810$13.85/hr
75th percentile$35,250$16.95/hr
90th percentile$37,480$18.02/hr
Jobs in this metro2,180Location quotient 1.23 (U.S. = 1.00)
Against all jobs here43% belowAll-jobs median $52,560
Against North Dakotaabout the same asStatewide median $30,080
Against the U.S.4% belowNational median $31,200

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Fast food or counter worker salary in Bismarck, ND after taxes

$29,940
$15,000$60,000
Filing status:
Gross salary breakdown$29,940
Net 88%
Fed 5%
FICA 8%
Annual take-home$26,237After all taxes
Monthly deposit$2,186Estimated per month
Biweekly paycheck$1,009Every 2 weeks (26/yr)
Effective tax rate12.4%Total tax burden
Federal income tax$1,413 / yr
North Dakota state income taxNone at this income$0
FICA (Social Security & Medicare)$2,290 / yr

Fast food or counter workers pay range in Bismarck, ND, hourly and yearly

BLS May 2025 estimates for the Bismarck, ND metropolitan statistical area. Monthly and take-home figures are ours, computed from the annual wage.

What fast food or counter workers earned in the Bismarck, ND metro area, May 2025
PercentileHourlyMonthlyYearlyAfter tax a year (ND)
10th percentile$10.78/hr$1,868$22,420$20,073
25th percentile$13.85/hr$2,401$28,810$25,329
MedianMedian$14.40/hr$2,495$29,940$26,237
75th percentile$16.95/hr$2,938$35,250$30,503
90th percentile$18.02/hr$3,123$37,480$32,295

Is $29,940 a good salary in Bismarck, ND?

It depends on what else people there earn and what things cost. Here is the median for fast food or counter workers next to both.

Median household income$85,156Census Bureau ACS
Local price level (U.S. = 100)91.09% below national average
One paycheck vs. a household35.2%of area median income

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Do fast food or counter workers pay tax on tips?

Yes, but less than before. This job is on the Treasury's list of tipped occupations, so from 2025 through 2028 up to $25,000 a year of reported tips comes off federal taxable income, shrinking above $150,000 of income ($300,000 joint). Social Security and Medicare are still owed on every tip, and most states still tax them. The BLS pay figures on this page already include tips as employers report them.

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Fast food or counter worker pay in Bismarck, ND: common questions

What is the median salary for fast food or counter workers in Bismarck, ND?

The BLS median annual wage for fast food or counter workers in the Bismarck, ND metro area was $29,940 in May 2025, about $2,495 a month or $14.40 an hour. Statewide, the North Dakota median for this job is $30,080, so the metro pays about the same as the state.

What is the hourly pay for fast food or counter workers in Bismarck, ND?

The median hourly wage for fast food or counter workers in Bismarck, ND was $14.40 in the BLS survey. One in ten earned less than $10.78 an hour and one in ten earned more than $18.02.

How many fast food or counter workers work in Bismarck, ND?

BLS estimated 2,180 jobs for fast food or counter workers in the metro in May 2025, or 30.6 of every 1,000 jobs. Its location quotient of 1.23 means the job is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole.

What is the pay range for fast food or counter workers in Bismarck, ND?

BLS wage estimates for fast food or counter workers in Bismarck, ND run from $22,420 at the 10th percentile to $28,810 at the 25th, $35,250 at the 75th, and $37,480 at the 90th. These are points in the wage distribution, not experience levels.

How much do fast food or counter workers take home after taxes in Bismarck, ND?

On a median gross salary of $29,940, an estimated $26,237 lands in net take-home pay per year ($1,009 biweekly) for a single filer claiming the standard deduction in North Dakota in 2026. Total tax withholding equals $3,703 (an effective rate of 12.4%).

How much do fast food or counter workers make per month in Bismarck, ND?

On the median annual salary of $29,940, gross monthly income is $2,495. After federal, FICA, and North Dakota state income taxes, estimated net take-home pay is $2,186 per month (or $1,009 every two weeks).

Is $29,940 a good salary in Bismarck, ND?

At $29,940, the median salary for fast food or counter workers is 35.2% of the Bismarck, ND median household income ($85,156). It is 43% below the $52,560 median for all jobs in the metro. The BEA regional price parity is 91.0, so prices here run 9% below the U.S. average.