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The highest paying job in North Dakota is Radiologists, with a median salary of $553,140 per year. Below is the complete ranking of the top 25 careers in ND based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown including percentile data and state-by-state comparisons.
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $553,140 | $556,170 | 120 |
| 2 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $414,060 | $327,910 | 70 |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $392,890 | $424,750 | 150 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $338,400 | $319,790 | 200 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $280,100 | $272,470 | 260 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $244,240 | $248,580 | 250 |
| 7 | Pediatricians, General | $234,950 | $242,000 | 90 |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $220,660 | $222,340 | 260 |
| 9 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $171,100 | $164,880 | 130 |
| 10 | Chief Executives | $164,560 | $225,920 | 380 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,130 | $146,840 | 850 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,400 | $156,360 | 270 |
| 13 | Pharmacists | $142,040 | $137,110 | 1,070 |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | $139,050 | $149,090 | 290 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $135,890 | $153,130 | 2,140 |
| 16 | Physician Assistants | $133,450 | $130,930 | 510 |
| 17 | Commercial Pilots | $133,010 | $157,900 | 370 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineers | $132,120 | $130,910 | 130 |
| 19 | Optometrists | $132,110 | $132,080 | 140 |
| 20 | Natural Sciences Managers | $131,370 | $143,370 | 140 |
| 21 | Purchasing Managers | $130,110 | $138,010 | 50 |
| 22 | Nurse Practitioners | $130,070 | $126,370 | 1,290 |
| 23 | Marketing Managers | $125,580 | $136,760 | 180 |
| 24 | Power Plant Operators | $122,160 | $116,410 | 150 |
| 25 | Fundraising Managers | $121,750 | $127,690 | 30 |
The top-paying careers in North Dakota are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners fields. The #1 job, Radiologists, pays $481,259 more than the state average of $71,880 per year.
At the 90th percentile, experienced Radiologists professionals in ND can earn up to $785,060 annually — making it one of the most lucrative career paths in the state.
Among the top 25, the minimum median salary is $121,750, meaning all jobs on this list pay significantly above the national average.
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Rankings are based on median annual salary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 estimates. We use median rather than mean salary because it better represents typical earnings and is less affected by outliers.
Only occupations with state-level data published by BLS are included. Some specialized or rare occupations may not have data for every state. For full methodology details, see our Methodology page.