North Dakota Salaries by Job (2024)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 546 occupations tracked · Updated: 2026-03-31

Highest Median Salary $232,420 Nurse Anesthetists
Average Median Salary $64,063 Across all 546 jobs
Jobs Tracked 546 In North Dakota

North Dakota Salary Comparison: All 546 Jobs

Compare salaries across occupations in North Dakota. Click any job title for the full salary breakdown including percentiles and employment numbers.

Job Title Median Salary Mean Salary Entry Level Top Earners
Nurse Anesthetists $232,420 $229,180 $210,250 N/A
Pediatricians, General $225,250 $229,600 $149,460 N/A
Dentists, General $201,280 $224,300 $132,600 N/A
Chief Executives $171,310 $232,120 $101,590 N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers $140,560 $147,470 $104,570 $203,090
Physical Scientists, All Other $138,430 $124,770 $36,190 $143,210
Computer and Information Systems Managers $136,300 $138,830 $91,460 $183,230
Pharmacist $135,570 $125,790 $37,340 $160,750
Natural Sciences Managers $133,540 $139,210 $95,640 $192,900
Petroleum Engineers $130,090 $130,170 $78,320 $168,180
Financial Manager $130,070 $151,000 $84,990 $234,680
Optometrists $128,940 $130,840 $79,960 $168,510
Chemical Engineers $127,970 $127,230 $86,800 $141,700
Human Resources Manager $127,190 $134,940 $83,980 $190,000
Physician Assistants $126,180 $118,300 $74,300 $149,970
Purchasing Managers $125,720 $129,220 $93,470 $167,210
Sales Manager $124,500 $137,560 $66,670 $212,310
Marketing Manager $123,460 $132,020 $82,760 $192,880
Nurse Practitioners $123,220 $121,200 $92,650 $158,890
Air Traffic Controllers $121,470 $117,150 $81,950 $142,380
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $119,610 $117,380 $55,440 $179,500
Fundraising Managers $118,420 $126,670 $79,130 $168,570
Managers, All Other $118,010 $123,190 $74,960 $177,630
Database Architects $116,120 $112,830 $98,870 $127,980
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $116,010 $111,480 $94,900 $126,240
Industrial Production Managers $113,800 $123,550 $73,650 $175,700
Chemical Plant and System Operators $112,970 $103,780 $90,170 $112,970
Cybersecurity Analyst $112,330 $101,200 $68,240 $113,600
Power Distributors and Dispatchers $112,310 $115,780 $108,220 $126,750
Commercial Pilots $111,120 $132,640 $60,070 $209,580
Power Plant Operators $109,340 $103,490 $74,990 $134,260
Computer Network Architects $109,150 $115,190 $75,320 $151,040
Psychologist $109,110 $105,240 $60,460 $148,610
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $108,700 $118,720 $54,660 $211,960
Electrical Engineer $108,520 $108,800 $77,380 $141,000
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $106,540 $108,580 $50,020 $165,290
Administrative Services Managers $106,360 $115,020 $70,890 $170,460
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $105,610 $97,810 $66,400 $136,010
Labor Relations Specialists $105,590 $95,700 $64,730 $139,200
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $105,280 $109,800 $62,900 $136,550
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $104,990 $111,220 $79,750 $141,800
Lawyer $104,940 $122,430 $75,000 $189,260
Transportation Inspectors $104,330 $106,320 $69,380 $138,490
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $103,760 $101,610 $58,890 $128,590
Public Relations Managers $103,200 $108,470 $59,660 $153,690
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $101,780 $98,590 $77,520 $106,470
Medical and Health Services Manager $101,120 $124,270 $75,750 $181,380
Construction Manager $101,020 $111,780 $60,150 $175,170
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $100,340 $103,790 $60,840 $134,020
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $99,690 $122,790 $61,930 $224,360
Veterinarian $99,490 $107,060 $82,340 $138,440
Financial Advisor $98,990 $114,900 $55,850 $217,370
Nuclear Medicine Technologists $98,730 $91,390 $73,350 $110,790
Software Developer $98,550 $103,610 $63,140 $153,280
Hydrologists $98,430 $96,710 $76,290 $113,030
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $98,090 $109,690 $58,570 $178,670
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers $98,010 $99,340 $78,580 $120,130
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $97,520 $93,490 $75,190 $136,300
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $97,460 $92,080 $59,230 $117,810
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $97,370 $103,970 $80,340 $138,010
Training and Development Managers $97,220 $108,010 $70,360 $165,390
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $96,910 $105,250 $64,350 $161,260
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $96,720 $101,220 $78,010 $140,700
Computer Systems Analyst $96,350 $102,340 $70,820 $133,880
Data Scientist $96,230 $94,130 $58,050 $123,310
Civil Engineer $96,160 $95,750 $62,450 $139,880
Gas Plant Operators $93,910 $89,320 $72,950 $104,850
General and Operations Managers $93,290 $114,420 $49,990 $184,520
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $92,750 $90,360 $38,890 $134,410
Audiologists $91,440 $106,550 $80,850 $153,110
Landscape Architects $91,250 $86,410 $55,340 $110,870
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $90,770 $101,550 $65,800 $142,810
Project Management Specialists $89,660 $95,200 $58,930 $136,630
Judicial Law Clerks $89,080 $87,240 $73,180 $107,280
Computer Programmers $88,910 $93,810 $62,090 $131,380
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $88,690 $79,680 $52,910 $97,880
Engineers, All Other $88,100 $97,940 $62,010 $149,890
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $87,980 $85,550 $58,320 $100,910
Education Administrators, All Other $87,790 $87,530 $58,850 $110,300
Environmental Engineers $87,590 $112,410 $50,410 N/A
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $86,940 $90,730 $63,960 $120,640
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $86,280 $96,190 $64,470 $131,910
Physical Therapist $86,180 $89,870 $72,750 $109,620
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $85,380 $92,670 $60,280 $131,530
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $84,750 $87,910 $48,050 $129,910
Industrial Engineers $84,610 $89,840 $54,080 $122,210
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $84,580 $86,660 $55,560 $123,000
Urban and Regional Planners $84,450 $90,460 $65,360 $126,110
Facilities Managers $84,400 $97,380 $55,290 $163,350
Mechanical Engineer $84,020 $92,000 $53,190 $132,410
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $84,020 $88,660 $58,940 $126,920
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $83,860 $86,030 $72,420 $98,660
Wellhead Pumpers $83,450 $85,460 $54,060 $100,150
Social and Community Service Managers $83,410 $84,900 $61,240 $110,700
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $83,130 $83,460 $57,620 $102,630
Dental Hygienist $83,010 $85,150 $75,180 $94,910
Loan Officers $82,990 $92,790 $54,910 $142,450
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $82,760 $73,200 $35,360 $96,830
Credit Analysts $82,210 $84,830 $53,630 $128,510
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $82,150 $80,440 $56,820 $102,340
Chiropractors $81,780 $85,270 $35,820 $143,400
Software QA Engineer $81,750 $84,520 $78,260 $102,000
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $81,590 $83,990 $59,180 $113,400
Emergency Management Directors $81,280 $84,690 $60,720 $107,280
Counselors, All Other $81,260 $80,780 $59,860 $93,480
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $81,260 $79,270 $49,940 $103,190
Financial Examiners $81,020 $90,960 $54,200 $127,550
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $80,810 $70,520 $45,760 $94,960
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $80,340 $93,630 $59,220 $142,250
Fish and Game Wardens $80,220 $78,560 $65,140 $97,620
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $80,200 $88,630 $51,360 $144,720
Operations Research Analysts $80,080 $81,460 $51,860 $102,730
Occupational Therapist $79,910 $82,730 $64,480 $102,900
Conservation Scientists $79,790 $81,080 $53,920 $107,240
Structural Iron and Steel Workers $79,480 $73,310 $51,400 $83,680
Chemists $79,350 $86,320 $47,310 $134,410
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $79,240 $79,250 $52,420 $103,650
Sheet Metal Workers $78,910 $68,060 $45,060 $82,150
Statisticians $78,800 $81,580 $54,100 $110,300
Surveyors $78,750 $85,980 $59,650 $117,930
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,700 $92,210 $52,430 $165,060
Medical Equipment Repairers $78,480 $75,740 $44,160 $97,220
Compliance Officers $78,450 $81,750 $54,290 $111,160
Registered Nurse $78,260 $81,900 $65,770 $99,540
Budget Analysts $77,940 $81,490 $59,950 $110,140
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $77,940 $80,370 $45,970 $110,530
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $77,900 $75,940 $45,270 $103,190
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $77,710 $72,110 $50,700 $94,280
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $77,640 $78,940 $32,930 $119,080
Radiation Therapists $77,580 $88,380 $68,730 $123,850
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $77,490 $85,610 $63,120 $115,290
Financial Specialists, All Other $77,380 $78,600 $51,380 $107,240
Social Workers, All Other $77,380 $76,760 $48,920 $101,440
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $77,100 $79,520 $66,550 $92,770
Logisticians $77,020 $76,960 $53,330 $99,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $76,980 $81,250 $63,230 $98,160
Riggers $76,980 $101,410 $44,330 $165,050
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $76,720 $78,710 $46,220 $117,060
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $76,720 $90,400 $40,410 $140,080
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $76,690 $83,030 $48,890 $120,780
Respiratory Therapist $76,660 $81,610 $61,040 $96,660
Chef $76,630 $71,280 $45,550 $98,020
Funeral Home Managers $76,600 $68,910 $48,380 $86,090
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $76,450 $75,070 $52,180 $99,510
Database Administrators $76,400 $85,950 $52,250 $131,780
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers $75,960 $77,440 $61,770 $97,950
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $75,870 $81,990 $44,770 $148,170
Fire Inspectors and Investigators $75,860 $75,810 $61,460 $94,980
Police Officer $75,530 $74,450 $58,580 $92,340
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $75,460 $80,630 $60,830 $104,560
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $75,190 $77,120 $38,130 $102,740
Wind Turbine Service Technicians $75,110 $75,620 $50,610 $103,340
Financial and Investment Analysts $75,000 $80,520 $55,630 $107,370
Construction and Building Inspectors $74,970 $74,320 $45,560 $97,970
Biological Scientists, All Other $74,960 $77,980 $39,560 $108,410
Crane and Tower Operators $74,880 $74,770 $48,570 $86,650
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $74,700 $73,340 $44,810 $103,460
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,670 $73,010 $52,270 $94,680
Instructional Coordinators $74,630 $71,730 $51,050 $89,140
Forensic Science Technicians $74,470 $74,900 $54,410 $95,680
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,700 $76,690 $52,100 $107,360
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians $73,620 $83,590 $48,060 $133,170
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers $73,620 $70,080 $59,090 $82,480
Computer Hardware Engineers $73,390 $83,780 $42,030 $138,000
Brokerage Clerks $73,330 $69,800 $43,590 $96,160
Management Analysts $73,080 $88,880 $48,100 $128,940
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $72,560 $70,870 $52,930 $83,090
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $72,550 $73,000 $40,010 $107,240
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $72,550 $77,390 $43,860 $106,460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other $72,440 $69,330 $39,600 $92,040
Accountant $72,180 $75,220 $49,470 $103,400
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $71,230 $81,710 $42,780 $126,370
Web Developer $71,190 $70,370 $41,910 $80,180
Real Estate Brokers $70,820 $94,060 $70,820 $119,230
Computer Network Support Specialists $70,740 $72,120 $52,490 $93,460
Massage Therapists $70,720 $65,210 $33,140 $89,390
Cost Estimators $70,250 $72,880 $47,610 $102,190
Fundraisers $70,210 $74,550 $50,000 $109,290
Financial Risk Specialists $69,990 $84,540 $49,020 $169,080
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas $69,840 $71,430 $65,210 $76,170
Human Resources Specialists $69,740 $75,080 $47,520 $122,410
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $69,680 $71,430 $50,620 $85,070
Computer Occupations, All Other $69,640 $76,660 $39,250 $117,210
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas $69,560 $74,920 $50,520 $107,650
School Psychologists $69,410 $71,280 $53,050 $85,590
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $68,860 $69,690 $41,090 $100,750
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $68,080 $72,440 $48,960 $100,420
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $68,070 $69,630 $50,490 $89,350
Architectural and Civil Drafters $68,010 $67,920 $50,420 $89,330
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $67,810 $67,870 $53,870 $79,120
Insurance Underwriters $67,690 $72,610 $52,830 $98,040
Speech-Language Pathologist $67,330 $73,950 $54,750 $99,970
Social Worker $66,900 $67,350 $47,250 $85,340
HVAC Technician $66,770 $68,440 $48,210 $92,650
Public Relations Specialists $66,660 $73,140 $49,810 $100,570
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors $66,450 $68,220 $42,520 $86,550
Mechanical Drafters $66,140 $66,280 $49,180 $80,020
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $66,080 $70,210 $48,850 $103,220
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $66,030 $74,880 $45,360 $119,940
Tool and Die Makers $65,980 $65,660 $51,780 $79,570
Insurance Agent $65,850 $83,530 $45,970 $148,320
Electrician $65,820 $70,330 $39,830 $101,400
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $65,800 $61,270 $34,320 $84,430
Technical Writers $65,740 $76,550 $47,680 $104,720
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $65,070 $70,570 $49,820 $99,910
Food Service Managers $64,940 $68,160 $35,630 $96,670
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $64,860 $66,610 $55,760 $81,030
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,790 $69,740 $41,950 $99,790
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $64,760 $68,050 $15,080 $105,840
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $64,500 $73,700 $39,120 $107,470
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $64,390 $63,890 $51,800 $81,090
Web and Digital Interface Designers $64,390 $73,040 $49,330 $115,340
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $64,230 $77,630 $50,830 $107,510
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $64,150 $63,820 $52,500 $79,220
Radiologic Technologist $63,850 $70,490 $55,130 $95,950
Healthcare Social Workers $63,660 $63,810 $50,060 $74,590
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $63,430 $64,480 $44,710 $83,430
Millwrights $63,320 $67,520 $52,980 $87,420
Special Education Teachers, All Other $63,110 $64,110 $48,830 $82,220
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $62,870 $63,170 $50,930 $78,540
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $62,760 $68,060 $49,190 $99,090
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $62,760 $64,270 $45,700 $84,790
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $62,740 $64,660 $46,670 $83,620
Plumber $62,670 $65,760 $44,940 $89,630
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $62,550 $64,320 $49,420 $79,820
Dietitians and Nutritionists $62,520 $67,840 $54,870 $83,440
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $62,400 $56,100 $39,380 $68,900
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $62,390 $65,390 $46,380 $85,630
Property Appraisers and Assessors $62,340 $70,410 $24,700 $110,500
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas $62,340 $64,490 $43,930 $84,190
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $62,230 $66,990 $39,840 $102,110
Training and Development Specialists $61,880 $67,940 $47,390 $97,060
Real Estate Agent $61,830 $72,710 $37,010 $120,030
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $61,820 $69,320 $49,270 $95,010
Medical Laboratory Technician $61,790 $62,700 $36,740 $86,540
Soil and Plant Scientists $61,790 $73,770 $50,690 $116,940
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $61,660 $65,800 $51,590 $93,280
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $61,610 $59,330 $45,540 $71,330
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $61,550 $59,740 $48,030 $77,460
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,540 $64,520 $45,180 $84,290
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $61,460 $67,010 $49,820 $91,620
Microbiologists $61,420 $65,070 $48,600 $81,280
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $61,420 $65,890 $45,650 $84,240
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other $61,350 $61,060 $34,120 $73,400
Lodging Managers $61,210 $58,960 $17,990 $91,490
Crossing Guards and Flaggers $60,940 $55,950 $46,510 $61,960
Farm and Home Management Educators $60,910 $63,940 $42,000 $80,880
Highway Maintenance Workers $60,830 $62,640 $49,190 $77,420
Licensed Practical Nurse $60,820 $60,110 $49,420 $73,260
Orthotists and Prosthetists $60,820 $66,850 $40,900 $94,100
Glaziers $60,780 $59,160 $47,030 $70,060
Life Scientists, All Other $60,730 $68,750 $35,790 $127,760
Rehabilitation Counselors $60,730 $61,530 $52,590 $72,820
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers $60,540 $56,420 $34,860 $77,410
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $60,330 $62,500 $46,400 $84,380
Welder $60,270 $62,700 $45,510 $83,080
Brickmasons and Blockmasons $60,260 $67,150 $48,600 $84,130
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $60,170 $64,850 $41,770 $88,190
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $60,160 $60,500 $48,150 $78,560
Roustabouts, Oil and Gas $60,140 $58,690 $38,560 $80,940
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $60,130 $59,460 $46,660 $83,190
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $60,080 $60,060 $43,290 $72,620
Surgical Technologists $59,990 $58,600 $48,110 $66,220
Physical Therapist Assistants $59,970 $57,180 $24,710 $76,440
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $59,950 $66,010 $47,340 $94,590
Paramedics $59,950 $58,880 $48,860 $69,930
Transportation Security Screeners $59,950 $58,390 $47,030 $69,240
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $59,910 $59,800 $41,870 $77,160
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $59,900 $59,840 $41,380 $82,510
Motorcycle Mechanics $59,440 $56,350 $38,970 $72,960
Computer User Support Specialists $59,420 $62,520 $40,710 $91,480
Occupational Therapy Assistants $59,410 $56,590 $47,060 $62,780
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,380 $59,510 $45,530 $79,680
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $59,340 $59,610 $45,580 $78,510
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $59,230 $58,430 $50,620 $65,900
Tax Preparers $59,130 $58,790 $36,300 $82,570
Truck Driver $58,970 $59,840 $46,010 $78,070
Middle School Teacher $58,800 $59,850 $46,520 $79,870
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators $58,780 $60,220 $42,600 $74,050
Health Education Specialists $58,670 $62,960 $46,570 $84,130
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $58,580 $58,670 $44,140 $74,340
Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $58,480 $50,860 $36,550 $59,100
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders $58,450 $58,740 $47,980 $70,020
Insulation Workers, Mechanical $58,400 $60,380 $47,280 $76,170
Carpenters $58,390 $58,780 $41,830 $77,080
Athletic Trainers $58,380 $58,150 $44,310 $74,410
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $58,250 $61,050 $49,570 $80,470
Marriage and Family Therapists $58,180 $70,330 $35,090 $113,040
Clergy $58,140 $73,320 $37,540 $86,350
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $58,120 $56,520 $37,790 $72,090
Machinists $58,110 $58,320 $41,930 $78,020
Recreational Therapists $57,960 $56,770 $36,210 $73,580
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $57,940 $60,930 $39,240 $92,720
Community Health Workers $57,840 $62,420 $43,440 $86,690
Elementary School Teacher $57,820 $57,610 $46,740 $78,620
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $57,820 $57,790 $44,480 $80,230
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $57,800 $62,920 $46,740 $87,050
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $57,520 $64,700 $39,680 $95,340
Postal Service Mail Carriers $57,490 $58,990 $42,390 $75,520
Painters, Construction and Maintenance $57,390 $55,980 $39,220 $76,170
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $57,210 $57,400 $47,590 $77,050
Postal Service Clerks $57,140 $55,340 $35,150 $74,050
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $56,840 $60,970 $35,320 $83,400
Editors $56,660 $57,330 $28,660 $90,220
Interior Designers $56,640 $56,750 $37,440 $81,570
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,600 $56,760 $41,600 $70,950
Dental Laboratory Technicians $56,540 $59,370 $39,450 $81,920
New Accounts Clerks $56,510 $55,370 $40,650 $70,810
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $56,180 $55,310 $43,680 $65,130
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $56,150 $56,230 $42,140 $69,160
Agricultural Inspectors $55,840 $58,940 $36,300 $71,280
Correctional Officers and Jailers $55,760 $56,250 $46,380 $64,660
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $55,760 $59,060 $38,610 $81,930
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $55,340 $57,260 $45,100 $74,350
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $55,310 $56,440 $39,130 $71,990
Surgical Assistants $54,840 $56,860 $38,630 $66,940
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $54,820 $55,540 $46,400 $65,860
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers $54,350 $59,250 $46,300 $79,510
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $53,950 $57,030 $44,550 $78,960
Firefighter $53,660 $56,000 $37,950 $74,610
Medical Records Specialists $53,550 $54,800 $37,160 $77,820
Protective Service Workers, All Other $53,480 $55,780 $37,840 $76,030
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $53,460 $52,150 $36,120 $65,210
Chemical Technicians $53,270 $54,850 $39,800 $68,780
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $52,790 $60,220 $38,000 $105,130
Public Safety Telecommunicators $52,770 $53,980 $45,850 $64,410
Skincare Specialists $52,510 $52,730 $36,760 $81,850
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $52,450 $53,970 $37,840 $74,120
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $52,190 $56,690 $42,460 $77,220
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $52,080 $54,490 $31,820 $81,980
Parts Salespersons $52,000 $53,110 $35,670 $70,910
Writers and Authors $51,970 $53,680 $33,280 $73,800
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,540 $50,250 $38,090 $62,980
Tree Trimmers and Pruners $51,490 $50,890 $39,140 $74,800
Financial Clerks, All Other $51,460 $55,970 $43,680 $72,680
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $51,400 $56,060 $37,790 $80,640
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $51,380 $55,620 $40,420 $73,300
Upholsterers $51,370 $55,690 $49,330 $64,040
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,340 $56,800 $41,690 $75,830
Commercial and Industrial Designers $51,310 $63,720 $39,860 $112,430
Dental Assistant $51,310 $54,720 $38,260 $71,630
Mechanical Door Repairers $51,280 $55,580 $41,110 $84,230
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $51,160 $53,710 $31,240 $75,480
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,150 $53,240 $42,530 $62,450
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $51,080 $51,780 $40,090 $61,990
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $51,000 $57,190 $46,130 $78,310
Pipelayers $50,780 $53,250 $39,480 $70,650
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $50,760 $61,950 $41,650 $86,630
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $50,670 $51,480 $42,960 $60,320
Information and Record Clerks, All Other $50,650 $53,060 $39,230 $67,500
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $50,570 $46,620 $22,620 $62,540
Loan Interviewers and Clerks $50,470 $53,790 $44,060 $64,590
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $50,440 $51,680 $36,190 $66,930
Credit Counselors $50,430 $54,100 $47,340 $62,040
Bus Drivers, School $50,420 $57,810 $30,510 $90,130
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $50,020 $50,210 $39,980 $61,230
Airfield Operations Specialists $49,970 $51,840 $43,250 $64,580
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $49,970 $46,660 $33,390 $54,070
Automotive Body and Related Repairers $49,970 $58,420 $36,330 $95,590
Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $49,860 $51,080 $38,180 $62,640
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $49,730 $52,960 $41,290 $65,960
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers $49,620 $55,370 $48,080 $90,330
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,510 $51,200 $34,770 $69,260
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $49,390 $54,390 $34,610 $77,940
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles $49,340 $48,390 $34,710 $66,850
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $49,330 $52,590 $38,510 $72,020
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $49,200 $49,370 $36,290 $61,960
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $49,190 $51,660 $34,710 $68,610
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $49,110 $50,590 $39,610 $61,420
Billing and Posting Clerks $49,100 $52,420 $38,490 $71,310
Anthropologists and Archeologists $49,000 $58,440 $44,510 $79,790
Procurement Clerks $49,000 $51,000 $32,870 $63,730
Advertising Sales Agents $48,920 $57,150 $28,470 $96,920
Office Clerks, General $48,900 $52,730 $35,250 $73,740
Pest Control Workers $48,840 $53,460 $38,380 $80,580
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $48,720 $51,380 $38,170 $63,350
Biological Technicians $48,550 $50,420 $35,480 $65,960
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $48,540 $51,970 $47,650 $59,890
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $48,460 $49,630 $36,000 $65,960
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $48,420 $47,530 $38,040 $60,230
Construction Laborers $48,340 $50,760 $39,170 $62,560
Producers and Directors $48,290 $56,650 $36,110 $82,190
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,260 $50,070 $36,660 $64,770
Aircraft Service Attendants $48,180 $48,290 $40,440 $56,910
Fence Erectors $48,170 $49,640 $48,170 $51,750
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $48,160 $58,330 $38,600 $87,880
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $48,150 $51,530 $38,970 $72,620
Cargo and Freight Agents $48,010 $64,590 $31,870 $128,650
Home Appliance Repairers $47,980 $50,740 $28,850 $75,610
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,900 $52,120 $36,340 $71,610
Graphic Designer $47,900 $51,890 $34,320 $72,970
Roofers $47,840 $54,750 $40,630 $78,680
Light Truck Drivers $47,750 $51,700 $31,880 $90,200
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,720 $49,510 $38,280 $66,480
Agricultural Equipment Operators $47,640 $52,760 $38,890 $81,690
Pharmacy Technician $47,600 $47,110 $37,690 $58,990
Residential Advisors $47,520 $46,750 $33,750 $59,700
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,310 $50,320 $38,580 $64,360
Production Workers, All Other $47,080 $48,060 $23,910 $64,220
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,050 $47,200 $42,920 $51,700
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters $47,030 $47,580 $38,680 $57,550
Tile and Stone Setters $47,020 $52,080 $36,400 $75,380
Social and Human Service Assistants $47,010 $49,520 $37,070 $67,620
Travel Agents $47,000 $46,100 $32,750 $62,530
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,800 $49,240 $39,480 $61,980
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,770 $52,540 $36,480 $76,080
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $46,760 $48,370 $41,590 $61,230
Phlebotomists $46,720 $48,330 $37,020 $57,420
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles $46,710 $49,950 $34,720 $66,770
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $46,300 $58,700 $38,920 $102,000
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $46,290 $45,300 $34,990 $55,010
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,170 $46,720 $42,390 $52,720
Interpreters and Translators $46,150 $47,800 $37,190 $77,930
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers $46,120 $48,850 $33,990 $79,510
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $46,050 $48,030 $37,430 $61,810
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $46,020 $52,640 $36,880 $77,730
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $45,860 $47,090 $30,280 $66,110
Audio and Video Technicians $45,740 $45,170 $26,850 $57,990
Private Detectives and Investigators $45,710 $48,050 $31,110 $64,820
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $45,590 $47,370 $36,260 $61,580
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $45,490 $44,890 $30,510 $58,930
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $45,390 $44,910 $35,350 $55,910
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $45,230 $44,710 $38,990 $52,040
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $45,200 $47,440 $34,270 $63,110
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $44,990 $47,430 $29,170 $62,300
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $44,970 $44,890 $38,060 $49,930
Forest and Conservation Technicians $44,820 $52,200 $38,420 $64,750
Medical Transcriptionists $44,810 $44,250 $39,230 $52,320
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $44,630 $44,830 $33,400 $59,000
Agricultural Technicians $44,540 $49,780 $36,450 $78,130
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $44,540 $44,580 $30,810 $56,930
Film and Video Editors $44,270 $45,300 $38,410 $59,990
Helpers--Production Workers $44,210 $43,630 $32,520 $60,650
Nursing Assistants $44,190 $42,530 $34,620 $49,970
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $44,170 $41,070 $30,180 $46,230
Sales and Related Workers, All Other $44,130 $48,830 $27,260 $71,980
Legal Support Workers, All Other $44,120 $50,540 $35,360 $68,760
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $44,100 $48,440 $33,140 $77,850
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $44,040 $44,360 $36,400 $57,530
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $44,030 $45,180 $34,740 $60,920
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $44,020 $45,940 $40,990 $55,700
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $43,990 $43,580 $29,640 $59,120
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $43,900 $51,560 $41,620 $81,430
Food Processing Workers, All Other $43,720 $44,690 $31,230 $53,460
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $43,650 $53,410 $34,680 $77,790
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $43,580 $42,960 $37,210 $48,640
Avionics Technicians $43,500 $48,440 $41,810 $74,860
Customer Service Representatives $43,160 $46,090 $33,120 $63,860
Slaughterers and Meat Packers $42,220 $44,800 $28,880 $69,220
File Clerks $41,900 $44,720 $34,830 $52,030
Tutors $41,580 $42,590 $27,150 $56,930
Legislators $41,550 $58,880 $17,300 $123,490
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers $41,470 $43,080 $37,470 $50,590
Opticians, Dispensing $41,400 $43,910 $36,760 $53,740
Medical Assistant $41,040 $43,450 $35,430 $56,620
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $40,920 $42,040 $31,600 $50,810
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $40,900 $43,370 $30,050 $56,420
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $40,560 $41,600 $35,820 $50,410
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $40,400 $40,990 $22,410 $60,420
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $40,090 $45,010 $32,460 $53,250
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,010 $45,580 $36,080 $59,480
Print Binding and Finishing Workers $40,010 $44,780 $35,920 $60,550
Security Guards $39,970 $42,080 $30,710 $53,970
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $39,580 $44,850 $23,500 $62,680
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $39,520 $41,790 $29,270 $56,060
Butchers and Meat Cutters $39,260 $40,460 $22,570 $56,250
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $39,220 $40,670 $32,490 $49,080
Broadcast Technicians $39,120 $46,380 $23,720 $74,950
Food Batchmakers $39,110 $40,360 $29,880 $49,160
Sewing Machine Operators $39,110 $39,800 $30,020 $52,000
Home Health and Personal Care Aides $39,100 $40,290 $33,820 $48,280
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $39,060 $40,080 $31,620 $47,630
Tellers $39,060 $41,540 $36,330 $48,080
Psychiatric Technicians $38,770 $42,040 $38,560 $50,750
Bakers $38,700 $39,520 $29,370 $53,000
Driver/Sales Workers $38,610 $45,470 $23,640 $73,410
Printing Press Operators $38,540 $40,430 $29,270 $56,620
Bill and Account Collectors $38,500 $42,640 $31,270 $59,100
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $38,270 $41,080 $36,100 $49,360
Stockers and Order Fillers $38,120 $38,780 $30,500 $47,530
Tire Repairers and Changers $38,080 $39,020 $27,710 $45,150
Recreation Workers $37,920 $39,250 $25,610 $51,670
Library Technicians $37,770 $39,240 $26,620 $48,070
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $37,710 $38,140 $31,210 $44,460
Paramedic $37,670 $41,620 $29,960 $61,890
Medical Equipment Preparers $37,480 $48,220 $36,360 $59,190
Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,480 $38,500 $27,380 $48,730
Counter and Rental Clerks $37,440 $43,170 $22,620 $59,700
Animal Trainers $37,430 $39,770 $30,370 $67,180
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $37,220 $38,700 $33,680 $45,200
Cooks, All Other $37,100 $36,040 $26,070 $42,470
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $37,070 $35,750 $27,840 $43,410
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $36,970 $39,320 $22,270 $55,860
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $36,920 $40,870 $15,080 $63,590
Self-Enrichment Teachers $36,860 $42,670 $23,000 $74,410
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $36,810 $37,430 $28,650 $46,580
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $36,760 $38,500 $29,840 $50,260
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,660 $38,370 $29,090 $47,880
Couriers and Messengers $36,400 $40,270 $33,230 $49,930
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $36,370 $37,400 $31,210 $43,230
Meter Readers, Utilities $36,330 $48,580 $34,370 $75,990
Physical Therapist Aides $36,290 $38,640 $29,360 $50,800
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $36,210 $36,350 $28,380 $45,450
Cooks, Restaurant $36,060 $35,530 $27,560 $45,500
Coaches and Scouts $35,940 $45,000 $23,020 $70,650
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,730 $34,850 $28,630 $39,950
Food Preparation Workers $35,700 $35,460 $30,040 $43,350
Retail Salespersons $35,670 $38,910 $26,070 $52,280
Funeral Attendants $35,610 $38,520 $29,870 $47,840
Parking Attendants $35,530 $34,330 $28,420 $46,190
Photographers $35,090 $41,470 $30,650 $54,950
Floral Designers $34,890 $35,230 $30,180 $44,010
Cooks, Short Order $34,700 $41,770 $32,780 $61,660
Tour and Travel Guides $34,320 $36,980 $31,510 $47,840
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,140 $34,270 $28,590 $40,260
Barbers $34,100 $38,180 $27,410 $57,300
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $33,870 $43,190 $23,100 $77,630
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $33,840 $33,060 $29,330 $36,430
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks $33,840 $35,340 $33,440 $36,990
Gambling Service Workers, All Other $33,820 $38,910 $24,000 $58,810
Bicycle Repairers $33,700 $38,440 $32,900 $46,280
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $32,510 $33,140 $20,590 $42,550
Demonstrators and Product Promoters $32,160 $39,680 $26,730 $53,830
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $31,290 $34,420 $25,280 $48,210
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $31,240 $34,930 $28,440 $54,230
Manicurists and Pedicurists $30,920 $44,070 $30,140 $75,130
Cashiers $30,610 $31,570 $22,820 $37,120
Animal Caretakers $30,400 $31,720 $26,410 $36,710
Childcare Workers $30,390 $31,210 $23,580 $37,230
Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,010 $30,150 $22,270 $35,920
Dishwashers $29,660 $29,490 $21,650 $37,300
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $29,550 $37,600 $23,650 $74,760
Motion Picture Projectionists $29,550 $30,350 $27,940 $36,750
Waiters and Waitresses $29,420 $35,600 $17,910 $62,520
Cooks, Fast Food $29,350 $31,140 $22,730 $43,360
Packers and Packagers, Hand $28,480 $31,090 $18,900 $43,680
Bartenders $28,440 $32,560 $18,410 $51,330
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $28,240 $28,530 $21,070 $36,840
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $28,120 $28,490 $22,610 $36,090
Library Assistants, Clerical $28,100 $32,630 $23,760 $51,010
Gambling Dealers $27,900 $30,270 $16,580 $42,010
Amusement and Recreation Attendants $27,860 $29,250 $20,770 $38,170
Bailiffs $27,560 $31,950 $27,560 $47,840
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $26,510 $25,990 $19,430 $32,850
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners $26,180 $26,030 $17,820 $30,250
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $21,300 $24,940 $20,990 $35,040

Data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. Sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Entry Level = 10th percentile, Top Earners = 90th percentile.

North Dakota Salary FAQs

What is the highest paying job in North Dakota?

The highest paying job we track in North Dakota is Nurse Anesthetists with a median salary of $232,420 per year according to 2024 BLS data.

What is the average salary in North Dakota?

The average median salary across all 546 tracked occupations in North Dakota is $64,063 per year. Keep in mind this varies significantly by profession — from $21,300 (Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other) to $232,420 (Nurse Anesthetists).

How many occupations are tracked in North Dakota?

We currently track 546 occupations in North Dakota, ranging from healthcare and technology to skilled trades and education. All data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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