316 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in North Dakota (2024)

There are 316 occupations in North Dakota with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Nurse Anesthetists at $226,780/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+
316
Jobs Over $50K
$226,780
#1: Nurse Anesthetists
$76,324
Avg of Qualifying Jobs
188,740
Workers in These Jobs

All 316 Jobs Paying Over $50K in North Dakota

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

# Occupation Median Salary Mean Salary Workers
1 Nurse Anesthetists $226,780 $234,950 120
2 Dentists, General $201,810 $182,840 220
3 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $155,210 $133,090 100
4 Architectural and Engineering Managers $139,230 $148,720 310
5 Pharmacists $134,670 $127,260 920
6 Purchasing Managers $134,400 $137,380 40
7 Physician Assistants $132,660 $127,350 250
8 Computer and Information Systems Managers $132,060 $137,220 640
9 Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $131,530 $114,870 140
10 Petroleum Engineers $131,260 $126,390 110
11 Financial Managers $127,570 $149,720 1,970
12 Optometrists $127,200 $140,620 250
13 Psychologists, All Other $125,800 $109,430 30
14 Marketing Managers $124,800 $137,580 200
15 Natural Sciences Managers $124,760 $131,430 100
16 Nurse Practitioners $124,040 $127,760 710
17 Industrial Production Managers $121,310 $130,630 360
18 Sales Managers $119,960 $129,680 370
19 Human Resources Managers $119,010 $135,590 230
20 Administrative Services Managers $117,580 $126,640 270
21 Computer Network Architects $115,450 $117,860 300
22 Managers, All Other $114,830 $122,160 1,730
23 Air Traffic Controllers $113,880 $111,050 90
24 Data Scientists $113,620 $102,410 240
25 Chemical Engineers $111,150 $114,210 70
26 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $109,550 $106,140 80
27 Medical and Health Services Managers $108,450 $132,940 630
28 Information Security Analysts $107,930 $97,910 330
29 Commercial Pilots $107,910 $126,370 250
30 Labor Relations Specialists $107,380 $111,080 110
31 Gas Plant Operators $107,260 $98,810 530
32 Chemical Plant and System Operators $107,090 $99,540 460
33 Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $106,710 $109,530 40
34 Power Distributors and Dispatchers $106,490 $107,890 60
35 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $106,140 $109,260 790
36 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $106,080 $114,610 510
37 Electrical Engineers $105,230 $106,170 330
38 Lawyers $105,100 $128,030 1,080
39 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $104,660 $127,480 650
40 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $104,100 $96,550 590
41 Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $103,930 $96,560 120
42 Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $103,890 $97,320 110
43 Power Plant Operators $103,840 $100,670 220
44 Database Architects $103,730 $106,250 60
45 Veterinarians $103,360 $107,460 270
46 Personal Financial Advisors $102,700 $116,890 640
47 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $101,240 $104,350 440
48 Software Developers $100,980 $106,870 1,840
49 Computer Hardware Engineers $100,740 $101,850 50
50 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $100,500 $100,040 40
51 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $100,070 $96,420 180
52 Public Relations Managers $99,150 $109,100 90
53 Construction Managers $99,020 $110,720 950
54 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $99,000 $102,200 270
55 Training and Development Managers $97,240 $102,240 60
56 Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $96,540 $97,470 300
57 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $95,740 $104,530 60
58 Transportation Inspectors $95,630 $97,400 60
59 Computer Systems Analysts $93,880 $100,680 190
60 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $92,990 $97,210 380
61 Project Management Specialists $91,960 $95,120 1,630
62 Materials Engineers $91,440 $101,200 30
63 Nuclear Medicine Technologists $90,670 $89,660 N/A
64 Education Teachers, Postsecondary $90,400 $88,180 90
65 Civil Engineers $88,620 $92,970 1,390
66 Therapists, All Other $88,360 $90,220 N/A
67 Atmospheric and Space Scientists $88,340 $89,470 40
68 Physical Therapists $88,250 $88,430 840
69 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $87,890 $87,430 170
70 General and Operations Managers $87,580 $112,780 10,780
71 Loan Officers $86,440 $93,020 1,420
72 Judicial Law Clerks $86,050 $83,730 70
73 Hydrologists $85,920 $87,680 40
74 Business Teachers, Postsecondary $85,630 $105,570 570
75 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $85,580 $93,680 70
76 Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $85,570 $88,040 50
77 Management Analysts $85,570 $97,190 720
78 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $85,490 $90,390 490
79 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $85,400 $90,850 430
80 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $85,340 $77,970 520
81 Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians $85,320 $88,470 30
82 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $85,090 $90,720 1,670
83 Audiologists $84,990 $86,040 40
84 Environmental Engineers $84,910 $100,280 70
85 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $84,870 $97,460 230
86 Mechanical Engineers $84,690 $92,860 730
87 Computer Programmers $84,390 $92,760 230
88 Engineers, All Other $83,990 $92,470 260
89 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $83,290 $80,380 160
90 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $83,290 $95,010 50
91 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $83,180 $83,100 50
92 Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $83,120 $80,790 90
93 Education Administrators, All Other $82,930 $82,020 180
94 Operations Research Analysts $82,760 $87,970 160
95 Credit Analysts $82,050 $88,360 300
96 Dental Hygienists $81,740 $80,130 710
97 Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $81,320 $82,580 140
98 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $81,040 $82,530 760
99 Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $80,620 $77,830 340
100 Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $80,530 $81,430 150
101 Urban and Regional Planners $80,390 $87,850 120
102 Wellhead Pumpers $79,850 $79,660 1,160
103 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $79,740 $74,700 220
104 Industrial Engineers $79,720 $86,540 550
105 Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $79,580 $78,190 90
106 Financial and Investment Analysts $79,520 $82,130 280
107 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $78,860 $80,870 200
108 Chemists $78,690 $87,140 130
109 Occupational Therapists $78,280 $82,450 470
110 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $78,270 $75,980 100
111 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,130 $91,190 4,060
112 Social and Community Service Managers $78,090 $79,660 440
113 Tapers $77,790 $72,860 80
114 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $77,370 $82,240 390
115 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers $77,330 $77,830 60
116 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $77,230 $87,870 1,100
117 Financial Risk Specialists $76,490 $84,090 40
118 Crane and Tower Operators $76,400 $76,720 300
119 Facilities Managers $76,330 $85,260 260
120 Electricians $76,120 $72,850 3,180
121 Conservation Scientists $76,000 $77,520 220
122 Compliance Officers $75,560 $77,930 860
123 Chefs and Head Cooks $75,400 $70,920 120
124 Fish and Game Wardens $75,290 $75,720 30
125 Emergency Management Directors $75,160 $75,940 60
126 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,980 $77,690 170
127 Registered Nurses $74,930 $79,190 10,350
128 Database Administrators $74,350 $82,660 120
129 Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $74,350 $80,590 120
130 Fire Inspectors and Investigators $74,250 $74,600 30
131 Biological Scientists, All Other $74,240 $76,880 200
132 Budget Analysts $74,240 $78,160 70
133 Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $74,110 $88,500 160
134 Instructional Coordinators $73,570 $72,540 340
135 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,560 $78,730 1,570
136 Sheet Metal Workers $73,350 $65,710 370
137 Statisticians $73,030 $75,670 50
138 Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $72,970 $74,930 210
139 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $72,770 $77,000 110
140 Construction and Building Inspectors $72,350 $70,600 200
141 Property Appraisers and Assessors $72,290 $77,610 160
142 Financial Examiners $72,030 $86,120 170
143 Public Relations Specialists $71,990 $73,330 490
144 Social Workers, All Other $71,900 $70,050 150
145 Counselors, All Other $71,840 $72,170 100
146 Financial Specialists, All Other $71,410 $73,590 180
147 Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $71,410 $70,440 100
148 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $71,240 $73,430 120
149 Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $71,060 $89,710 90
150 Computer Occupations, All Other $70,990 $76,090 990
151 Business Operations Specialists, All Other $70,430 $78,610 1,690
152 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $70,430 $72,690 60
153 Surveyors $70,420 $73,270 300
154 Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $70,250 $75,270 60
155 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $70,000 $74,070 2,020
156 Real Estate Brokers $68,930 $75,890 110
157 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $68,310 $67,780 30
158 Medical Equipment Repairers $68,150 $68,350 230
159 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $67,970 $74,190 190
160 School Psychologists $67,880 $69,070 110
161 Speech-Language Pathologists $67,410 $72,900 610
162 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $67,330 $66,510 80
163 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $67,060 $68,130 1,730
164 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $66,970 $76,710 50
165 Logisticians $66,800 $70,090 340
166 Insurance Underwriters $66,680 $73,510 170
167 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $66,560 $70,850 N/A
168 Dietitians and Nutritionists $66,370 $68,440 170
169 Respiratory Therapists $66,070 $74,090 280
170 Computer Network Support Specialists $65,970 $67,360 780
171 Insurance Sales Agents $65,840 $83,210 1,390
172 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,810 $68,750 730
173 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $65,680 $68,930 150
174 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $65,540 $69,250 2,270
175 Web and Digital Interface Designers $65,540 $73,590 N/A
176 Cost Estimators $65,510 $70,470 430
177 Accountants and Auditors $65,350 $71,760 4,290
178 Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $65,270 $76,500 110
179 Fundraisers $65,240 $69,720 290
180 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,190 $77,210 4,100
181 Human Resources Specialists $65,020 $69,500 1,670
182 Material Moving Workers, All Other $64,940 $60,030 N/A
183 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $64,880 $64,930 200
184 Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $64,680 $64,620 90
185 Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $64,670 $67,760 200
186 Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $64,610 $69,480 40
187 Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $64,550 $67,850 730
188 Surgical Assistants $64,450 $66,320 60
189 Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $64,430 $65,860 3,000
190 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $64,370 $62,730 90
191 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $64,230 $77,480 350
192 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $64,110 $65,740 70
193 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $64,060 $64,280 450
194 English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $64,020 $69,470 90
195 Wind Turbine Service Technicians $63,920 $72,110 310
196 Drafters, All Other $63,830 $62,490 40
197 Chiropractors $63,770 $80,200 260
198 Healthcare Social Workers $63,750 $60,540 300
199 Health Education Specialists $63,690 $62,240 130
200 Web Developers $63,560 $68,970 160
201 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $63,460 $77,810 130
202 Riggers $63,380 $82,040 160
203 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $63,240 $67,840 990
204 Special Education Teachers, All Other $63,220 $64,690 70
205 Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $63,080 $64,410 50
206 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $63,060 $62,470 1,320
207 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $63,030 $64,320 940
208 Life Scientists, All Other $62,960 $68,450 40
209 Special Education Teachers, Preschool $62,940 $65,190 80
210 Soil and Plant Scientists $62,780 $71,790 480
211 Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $62,670 $63,130 130
212 Tool and Die Makers $62,540 $63,620 100
213 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $62,500 $59,490 60
214 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $62,410 $61,170 200
215 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $62,400 $62,460 740
216 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $62,380 $60,570 260
217 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,320 $62,490 360
218 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,290 $61,790 1,520
219 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $62,280 $64,600 2,020
220 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,280 $65,140 1,560
221 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $62,240 $68,810 2,620
222 Marriage and Family Therapists $62,170 $63,990 60
223 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $62,160 $62,510 820
224 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $62,020 $64,650 3,880
225 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,810 $63,070 1,260
226 Food Service Managers $61,750 $66,130 860
227 Training and Development Specialists $61,570 $67,760 590
228 Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $61,510 $63,990 80
229 Microbiologists $61,370 $63,940 40
230 Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $61,240 $66,200 920
231 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $61,190 $61,680 180
232 Structural Iron and Steel Workers $61,100 $64,870 270
233 Farm and Home Management Educators $61,010 $62,370 80
234 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,940 $58,490 500
235 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $60,680 $64,440 150
236 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,670 $60,370 2,860
237 Glaziers $60,400 $58,690 190
238 Machinists $60,390 $58,570 540
239 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $60,320 $60,930 180
240 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $60,310 $63,370 730
241 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $60,260 $63,840 460
242 Computer User Support Specialists $60,230 $64,540 1,360
243 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $60,150 $65,690 810
244 Millwrights $60,000 $63,700 160
245 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $59,690 $61,290 410
246 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $59,660 $65,250 770
247 Surgical Technologists $59,650 $57,650 330
248 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $59,470 $59,540 730
249 Lodging Managers $59,340 $57,090 160
250 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $59,190 $58,680 11,170
251 Architectural and Civil Drafters $58,950 $58,440 310
252 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $58,900 $58,740 2,430
253 Mechanical Drafters $58,800 $62,240 50
254 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $58,690 $56,200 170
255 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $58,650 $62,870 1,460
256 Physical Therapist Assistants $58,520 $51,470 180
257 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $58,510 $62,190 180
258 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $58,340 $54,380 330
259 Real Estate Sales Agents $58,230 $65,950 400
260 Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $58,210 $56,670 2,590
261 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $58,100 $60,570 110
262 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,910 $57,530 2,520
263 Brickmasons and Blockmasons $57,790 $62,540 150
264 Insulation Workers, Mechanical $57,630 $59,290 180
265 Tax Preparers $57,550 $61,460 140
266 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $57,490 $61,690 90
267 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $57,470 $60,110 450
268 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $57,120 $64,150 140
269 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $57,120 $63,790 360
270 Teachers and Instructors, All Other $57,120 $61,090 320
271 Bus Drivers, School $57,110 $63,470 1,630
272 Dental Assistants $57,040 $54,010 800
273 Postal Service Mail Carriers $56,830 $58,690 810
274 Rehabilitation Counselors $56,780 $57,730 190
275 Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $56,730 $54,540 100
276 Hearing Aid Specialists $56,280 $60,470 30
277 Occupational Therapy Assistants $56,230 $54,720 110
278 Tile and Stone Setters $56,160 $55,110 80
279 Paramedics $55,990 $55,220 170
280 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $55,880 $59,920 640
281 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $55,850 $58,510 260
282 Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $55,840 $56,130 330
283 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $55,760 $50,590 190
284 Highway Maintenance Workers $55,490 $55,690 1,020
285 Transportation Security Screeners $55,450 $55,850 130
286 Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $55,380 $53,980 240
287 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $55,280 $58,020 180
288 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $55,120 $60,120 210
289 Writers and Authors $54,820 $62,970 60
290 Pipelayers $54,770 $53,080 120
291 Postal Service Clerks $54,750 $54,230 330
292 Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $54,620 $56,870 280
293 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $54,490 $55,940 690
294 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $54,480 $56,390 270
295 Agricultural Inspectors $54,080 $64,550 170
296 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $54,010 $57,630 580
297 Athletic Trainers $53,990 $55,000 100
298 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $53,900 $58,430 4,620
299 Carpenters $53,600 $54,660 2,480
300 Massage Therapists $53,450 $51,610 140
301 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $53,400 $56,950 410
302 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,880 $54,800 540
303 Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $52,830 $55,810 30
304 Community Health Workers $52,360 $55,650 90
305 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $52,290 $52,860 200
306 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $52,140 $54,560 N/A
307 First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $52,130 $58,090 100
308 Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $51,760 $57,380 150
309 Helpers--Carpenters $51,600 $51,460 40
310 Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $51,490 $53,390 60
311 Dental Laboratory Technicians $50,720 $54,910 70
312 Firefighters $50,450 $53,620 860
313 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $50,290 $53,220 190
314 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,290 $57,460 1,620
315 Medical Appliance Technicians $50,080 $53,300 30
316 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $50,010 $48,280 60

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North Dakota High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in North Dakota are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Legal fields.

58.6% of all tracked occupations in ND earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,010/year (Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers), while the top earner makes $226,780/year.

North Dakota ranks #44 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in North Dakota?
According to 2024 BLS data, there are 316 occupations in North Dakota with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 58.6% of all tracked occupations in ND.
What is the highest paying job in North Dakota?
The highest paying occupation in North Dakota is Nurse Anesthetists with a median salary of $226,780 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.
What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in North Dakota?
The entry point for the $50K+ list in North Dakota is $50,010/year (Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.
What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in North Dakota?
The average median salary among all 316 occupations that pay over $50K in North Dakota is $76,324 per year (2024 data).
How can I get a job that pays over $50K in North Dakota?
High-paying jobs in North Dakota typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

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