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150 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in North Dakota (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 150 occupations in North Dakota with a median salary above $75K per year. The highest-paying is Radiologists at $553,140/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

150
Jobs Over $75K

$553,140

#1: Radiologists

$108,792

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

88,640

Workers in These Jobs

All 150 Jobs Paying Over $75K in North Dakota

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

#	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
26	Sales Managers	$119,990	$128,800	550
27	Audiologists	$118,750	$124,010	40
28	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$116,130	$109,570	170
29	Industrial Production Managers	$116,050	$125,190	490
30	Chemical Engineers	$115,400	$117,040	80
31	Public Relations Managers	$114,110	$122,450	130
32	Training and Development Managers	$114,020	$119,710	50
33	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$111,020	$113,150	60
34	Electrical Engineers	$110,810	$112,380	260
35	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,050	$116,420	250
36	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$109,710	$115,620	220
37	Database Architects	$109,430	$113,270	60
38	Computer Network Architects	$108,990	$112,630	230
39	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,130	$109,870	90
40	Air Traffic Controllers	$107,990	$106,930	100
41	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$107,940	$112,960	810
42	Information Security Analysts	$107,540	$107,420	310
43	Lawyers	$106,880	$128,680	1,050
44	Transportation Inspectors	$106,330	$104,020	60
45	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$105,870	$99,510	740
46	Software Developers	$105,600	$107,000	1,450
47	Computer Systems Analysts	$105,470	$101,850	280
48	Medical and Health Services Managers	$105,170	$124,000	1,220
49	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$104,860	$115,560	50
50	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$103,580	$100,220	270
51	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$102,720	$110,240	510
52	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$102,640	$97,050	50
53	Veterinarians	$102,180	$108,300	270
54	Construction Managers	$102,070	$110,550	1,450
55	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,700	$96,420	40
56	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$101,600	$127,230	600
57	Labor Relations Specialists	$101,220	$97,290	90
58	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,760	$112,880	510
59	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$100,720	$108,810	390
60	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$98,700	$96,880	520
61	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$98,300	$101,300	440
62	Civil Engineers	$98,190	$98,780	1,380
63	General and Operations Managers	$98,170	$115,830	11,150
64	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,000	$101,290	60
65	Chemists	$97,330	$94,470	160
66	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$97,110	$101,930	290
67	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,110	$102,870	60
68	Industrial Engineers	$96,940	$95,040	600
69	Gas Plant Operators	$96,760	$99,740	770
70	Project Management Specialists	$96,160	$100,790	2,020
71	Administrative Services Managers	$94,320	$107,840	300
72	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$93,250	$97,050	540
73	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$93,130	$91,690	950
74	Computer Programmers	$92,280	$97,550	190
75	Facilities Managers	$92,040	$101,610	270
76	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$91,560	$94,450	40
77	Environmental Engineers	$91,370	$106,350	90
78	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$91,040	$88,300	90
79	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$90,890	$82,790	470
80	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,740	$91,500	170
81	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$90,600	$95,290	1,920
82	Dental Hygienists	$90,530	$89,750	660
83	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$90,380	$88,100	220
84	Management Analysts	$90,220	$90,240	N/A
85	Social and Community Service Managers	$86,630	$87,990	510
86	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$86,450	$89,770	930
87	Mechanical Engineers	$86,330	$96,400	790
88	Judicial Law Clerks	$85,530	$89,920	40
89	Physical Therapists	$85,330	$92,480	830
90	Loan Officers	$84,650	$91,760	1,370
91	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$84,570	$83,820	240
92	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$84,340	$87,020	240
93	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$84,070	$92,300	100
94	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$83,920	$83,460	200
95	Occupational Therapists	$83,200	$87,670	570
96	Art Directors	$83,170	$83,170	30
97	Crane and Tower Operators	$82,890	$79,800	180
98	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$82,880	$91,650	130
99	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$82,820	$92,220	90
100	Financial Examiners	$82,640	$90,980	220
101	Operations Research Analysts	$82,460	$89,080	130
102	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$82,290	$88,310	420
103	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$82,120	$77,890	270
104	Data Scientists	$81,900	$87,570	210
105	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,400	$96,590	90
106	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$81,400	$74,500	70
107	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$81,370	$94,560	4,350
108	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$81,330	$79,930	100
109	Respiratory Therapists	$81,230	$84,710	270
110	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$81,170	$72,010	60
111	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$80,930	$81,560	120
112	Registered Nurses	$80,730	$83,600	11,340
113	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,710	$85,640	150
114	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$80,610	$81,490	70
115	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$80,320	$78,800	40
116	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$79,940	$71,680	150
117	Wellhead Pumpers	$79,820	$82,190	1,540
118	Fish and Game Wardens	$79,520	$78,150	30
119	Compliance Officers	$79,440	$83,830	990
120	Surveyors	$79,360	$89,210	250
121	Gambling Managers	$79,300	$82,650	30
122	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$79,060	$83,140	310
123	Database Administrators	$78,730	$86,530	80
124	Construction and Building Inspectors	$78,570	$78,490	180
125	Urban and Regional Planners	$78,500	$87,730	210
126	Financial and Investment Analysts	$78,170	$82,310	300
127	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,120	$83,000	50
128	Chiropractors	$77,990	$81,020	360
129	Riggers	$77,890	$101,560	140
130	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$77,740	$76,970	200
131	Mechanical Drafters	$77,570	$77,950	100
132	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,540	$80,400	230
133	Budget Analysts	$77,400	$79,420	150
134	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$77,300	$63,860	30
135	Conservation Scientists	$77,280	$79,540	340
136	Personal Financial Advisors	$76,870	$90,390	540
137	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,770	$83,500	120
138	Emergency Management Directors	$76,640	$81,330	80
139	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$76,440	$79,000	90
140	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$76,400	$77,900	880
141	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$76,350	$80,420	1,650
142	Fundraisers	$76,040	$81,800	340
143	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$76,030	$75,710	1,720
144	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$75,990	$78,290	40
145	Statisticians	$75,890	$82,570	40
146	Accountants and Auditors	$75,730	$80,090	4,430
147	Human Resources Specialists	$75,630	$79,210	1,710
148	Instructional Coordinators	$75,340	$74,910	650
149	Speech-Language Pathologists	$75,240	$75,980	630
150	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$75,050	$83,720	80

North Dakota High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in North Dakota are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.

29.4% of all tracked occupations in ND earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,050/year (Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay), while the top earner makes $553,140/year.

North Dakota ranks #46 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in North Dakota?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 150 occupations in North Dakota with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 29.4% of all tracked occupations in ND.

What is the highest paying job in North Dakota?

The highest paying occupation in North Dakota is Radiologists with a median salary of $553,140 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in North Dakota?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in North Dakota is $75,050/year (Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in North Dakota?

The average median salary among all 150 occupations that pay over $75K in North Dakota is $108,792 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Jobs Over $75K in Other States

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics