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Wages by occupation in North Dakota
In North Dakota, the median annual wage across all occupations was $50,320 in May 2024, with 424,030 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In North Dakota, the median annual wage across all occupations was $50,320 in May 2024, with 424,030 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $232,420 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $21,300 for Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other. The largest occupation by headcount is General and Operations Managers with 11,660 jobs at a median of $93,290. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 250 | $232,420 | $210,250 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | 120 | $225,250 | $149,460 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 210 | $201,280 | $132,600 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 370 | $171,310 | $101,590 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 300 | $140,560 | $104,570 | $203,090 | evidence → |
| Physical Scientists, All Other 19-2099 | — | $138,430 | $36,190 | $143,210 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 650 | $136,300 | $91,460 | $183,230 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 980 | $135,570 | $37,340 | $160,750 | evidence → |
| Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 | 120 | $133,540 | $95,640 | $192,900 | evidence → |
| Petroleum Engineers 17-2171 | 190 | $130,090 | $78,320 | $168,180 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 1,960 | $130,070 | $84,990 | $234,680 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 180 | $128,940 | $79,960 | $168,510 | evidence → |
| Chemical Engineers 17-2041 | 60 | $127,970 | $86,800 | $141,700 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 250 | $127,190 | $83,980 | $190,000 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 520 | $126,180 | $74,300 | $149,970 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 40 | $125,720 | $93,470 | $167,210 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 400 | $124,500 | $66,670 | $212,310 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 240 | $123,460 | $82,760 | $192,880 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 1,260 | $123,220 | $92,650 | $158,890 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 80 | $121,470 | $81,950 | $142,380 | evidence → |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011 | 430 | $119,610 | $55,440 | $179,500 | evidence → |
| Fundraising Managers 11-2033 | 40 | $118,420 | $79,130 | $168,570 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 2,020 | $118,010 | $74,960 | $177,630 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 50 | $116,120 | $98,870 | $127,980 | evidence → |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay 49-2095 | 60 | $116,010 | $94,900 | $126,240 | evidence → |
| Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 | 440 | $113,800 | $73,650 | $175,700 | evidence → |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators 51-8091 | 410 | $112,970 | $90,170 | $112,970 | evidence → |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 340 | $112,330 | $68,240 | $113,600 | evidence → |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers 51-8012 | 60 | $112,310 | $108,220 | $126,750 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 230 | $111,120 | $60,070 | $209,580 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in North Dakota
Each has its own wage record.
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