SOC 17-3023 · Fargo, ND-MN metro

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians Salary in Fargo, ND

The average salary for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in Fargo, North Dakota is $73,480 a year ($35.33 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $76,860: half of the 40 people in this job in the Fargo, ND-MN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,680).

$73,480average per year

$35.33 / hourMedian $76,860Take-home ≈ $60,371

  • $51K10th
  • $66K25th
  • $77KMedian
  • $81K75th
  • $86K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
-9%vs U.S. average
#2 of 2North Dakota metros
91cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Fargo

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,510 or more. The middle half of electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in Fargo earn between $66,280 and $80,950.

  • $51K10th
  • $66K25th
  • $77KMedian
  • $81K75th
  • $86K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$73,480$6,123$35.33
Median$76,860$6,405$36.95
Entry level (25th percentile)$66,280$5,523$31.87
Experienced (75th percentile)$80,950$6,746$38.92

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.

Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians in Fargo earn 10% less than the North Dakota average ($81,560) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($80,680). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $78,190.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Fargo$73,480$76,860$51,290$85,51040
North Dakota$81,560$80,930$55,750$112,330120
United States$80,680$78,190$49,510$115,70095,130

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Fargo

On the average salary of $73,480, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $60,371 a year, or $5,031 a month and $2,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.

The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in ND$60,371$5,031
Working in MN$57,050$4,754

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Fargo a good place for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $73,480 buys what about $80,862 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other North Dakota cities

Fargo ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Grand Forks pays the most ($83,080).

All Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in North Dakota

Highest-paying cities for electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,520).

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Fargo: questions

How much do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Fargo?

$35.33 an hour on average, and $36.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians salary in Fargo?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,280, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Fargo?

About $60,371 a year ($5,031 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,480.

Do electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Fargo than elsewhere?

The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,680).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3023; area Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).

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