Governess Salary in Fargo, ND

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How much does a Governess make in Fargo, ND?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Governess in Fargo, ND is $44,473. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $38,803 to $51,410, with most professionals earning between $33,641 and $57,727.

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What is a Governess?

A Governess is a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household. In contrast to a nanny (formerly called a nurse), she concentrates on teaching children, instead of taking on a role of duty. Her charges are of school age rather than babies. The position of Governess used to be common in well-off European families before the First World War, especially in the countryside where no suitable school existed nearby. Parents' preference to educate their children at home—rather than send them away to boarding school for months at a time—varied across time and countries. Governe...

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Average Salary Range for Governess in Fargo, ND

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
38803
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44473

Average Total Cash Compensation

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44923
What is the average salary for Governess in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Governess in Fargo, ND. The base salary for Governess ranges from $38,803 to $51,410 with the average base salary of $44,473. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,130 to $51,982 with the average total cash compensation of $44,923.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $44,473 $38,803 - $51,410
Bonus $450 $327 - $571
Total Pay $44,923 $39,130 - $51,982
* 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.

Governess Salary Near Fargo, ND

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE West Fargo, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,922 - $50,243 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Grand Forks, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,301 - $48,095 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $33,447 - $44,315 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Watertown, SD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $35,679 - $47,271 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,767 - $51,362 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Bismarck, ND AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,458 - $52,278 COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
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About Fargo, North Dakota    Fargo is a core city of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, which also includes Moorhead, West Fargo, and Dilworth as well as outlying communities. ....More

Fargo, North Dakota  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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