Salaries by state
North Dakota Salaries
What jobs pay in North Dakota, from published federal wage statistics for the state, aged to 2026. Overall, North Dakota pay runs about 5.8% below the national median across occupations.
Highest-paying jobs in North Dakota
Ranked by median annual wage in the state.
1Surgeons, All Other$604,8902Radiologist$553,1403Hospitalist$454,5504Physicians, All Other$454,5505Sports Medicine Physician$454,5506Preventive Medicine Physician$454,5507Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians$454,5508Urologist$454,5509Allergists and Immunologists$454,55010Obstetricians and Gynecologists$414,06011Emergency Medicine Physician$392,89012General Internal Medicine Physician$338,40013Family Medicine Physician$280,10014Nurse Anesthetist$244,24015Pediatricians, General$234,950
Most common jobs and what they pay in North Dakota
The largest U.S. occupations, with each one’s median wage in the state.
1Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39,4402Retail Salesperson$36,0403Fast Food and Counter Workers$30,0804General and Operations Managers$98,1705Registered Nurse$80,7306Cashier$31,4607Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$45,6908Stockers and Order Fillers$36,7909Customer Service Representative$44,67010Office Clerks, General$50,16011Waiters and Waitresses$30,89012Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37,75013Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,91014Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,48015Software Developer$105,600
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Source: published U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics state wage data by occupation, aged to 2026 using our documented methodology. State lists last compiled August 19, 2026. See Methodology.
