Desktop Architect Salary in Grand Forks, North Dakota

How much does a Desktop Architect make in Grand Forks, ND?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Desktop Architect in Grand Forks, ND is $166,150. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $141,218 to a high of $192,722, with most professionals earning between $153,100 and $180,058.

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Assist other team members to troubleshoot complex customer problems to resolution or escalation.

June 09, 2022

Plans, conducts and oversees the technical aspects of projects.

October 11, 2022

Performs and evaluates cost analyses and vendor comparisons for large scale projects to ensure cost-effective and efficient operations.

December 25, 2022

Recommends moderately complex system(s) investment(s) to management and customers based on results of assessment of current and future performance, stability, and systems management/life cycle issues.

January 06, 2023

Design for and maintain a Remote Desktop Server farm.

January 26, 2023

Meet or exceed SLAs.

October 21, 2022

Installation and configuration of SCCM server - Site server, Primary site server configuration, Secondary site and Distribution Points.

February 23, 2023

Manage the endpoint components/systems used by EUE and other functions for daily operations, compliance, and desktop security.

February 24, 2023

Create / Update Systems Documentation and Operations Standards / Procedures.

March 10, 2023

Interact with manufactures and vendors to understand device and service offerings, and product limitations.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Desktop Architect in Grand Forks, ND

Average Base Salary

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153100

180058

166150

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

165171

201538

181458

What is the average salary for Desktop Architect in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Desktop Architect in Grand Forks, ND. The base salary for Desktop Architect ranges from $153,100 to $180,058 with the average base salary of $166,150. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $165,171 to $201,538 with the average total cash compensation of $181,458.

View Average Salary for Desktop Architect as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$166,150	$153,100 - $180,058
Bonus	$15,308	$12,071 - $21,480
Total Pay	$181,458	$165,171 - $201,538

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Desktop Architect Salary Near Grand Forks, ND

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Fargo, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,713 - $184,309	COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE West Fargo, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,713 - $184,309	COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,705 - $158,425	COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Bismarck, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,890 - $190,397	COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Mandan, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,890 - $190,397	COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND
CITY, STATE Minot, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,448 - $187,525	COMPARE TO Grand Forks, ND

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About Grand Forks, North Dakota

Grand Forks is 74 miles (119 km) north of the Fargo-Moorhead area and 145 miles (233 km) south of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Grand Forks is on the western bank of the Red River of the North in an area known as the Red River Valley. The term "forks" refers to the forking of the Red River with the Red Lake River near downtown Grand Forks. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.09 square miles (52.03 km2), of which, 19.91 square miles (51.57 km2) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) is water. Since it is in one of the flattest parts of the world, the city has f...

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