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Salaries in North Dakota by job

9 of 39 common jobs pay more in North Dakota than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $142,040. Prices in North Dakota are 11% below the national average.

Median annual wages from BLS OEWS, May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.

JobMedian in North Dakotavs. U.S.Take-home
Registered Nurses$80,730-17%$65,309
Software Developers$105,600-22%$82,320
Accountants and Auditors$75,730-10%$61,889
Retail Salespersons$36,040+2%$31,138
Cashiers$31,460-4%$27,458
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,910+4%$51,121
Elementary School Teachers$60,030-6%$50,414
Electricians$65,710+4%$54,956
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$63,560-0%$53,250
HVAC Mechanics and Installers$74,490+22%$61,040
Nursing Assistants$45,820+8%$38,996
Nurse Practitioners$130,070-2%$98,892
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses$62,300-3%$52,238
Pharmacists$142,040+1%$106,840
Dental Hygienists$90,530-8%$72,012
Medical Assistants$45,980+1%$39,125
General and Operations Managers$98,170-7%$77,237
Financial Managers$135,890-18%$102,756
Marketing Managers$125,580-25%$95,910
Human Resources Specialists$75,630-0%$61,820
Human Resources Managers$139,050-7%$104,854
Management Analysts$90,220-11%$71,800
Financial and Investment Analysts$78,170-24%$63,557
Computer Systems Analysts$105,470-0%$82,231
Information Security Analysts$107,540-17%$83,647
Data Scientists$81,900-32%$66,109
Civil Engineers$98,190-3%$77,251
Mechanical Engineers$86,330-17%$69,139
Lawyers$106,880-33%$83,195
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$59,430-6%$49,932
Administrative Assistants$47,480-0%$40,330
Customer Service Representatives$44,670-0%$38,072
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks$49,710-2%$42,122
Restaurant Cooks$36,470-2%$31,484
Waiters and Waitresses$30,890-12%$27,000
Laborers and Material Movers$45,690+14%$38,892
Carpenters$57,890-4%$48,695
Automotive Technicians and Mechanics$57,360+13%$48,269
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,500-2%$61,047

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