North Dakota Salary Data - Top Companies and Jobs

State Median Salary

$96,432

Total DOL Filings

4,377

Companies Hiring

25+

Cost of Living Index

94.6

National average = 100

North Dakota vs National Average

North Dakota $96,432

National Average (BLS) $49,500

North Dakota median DOL salary is +94.8% above the national average.

Top Cities by Hiring Activity in North Dakota

City	DOL Filings	Median Salary	Top Employer
Fargo, ND	1,956	$101,151	North Dakota State University
Bismarck, ND	494	$118,266	Sanford Bismarck
Grand Forks, ND	463	$119,266	University of North Dakota
Minot, ND	235	$119,340	Trinity Health
Williston, ND	185	$99,239	Mercy Medical Center
WEST FARGO, ND	83	$77,163	Tavant Technologies Inc.
Dickinson, ND	81	$82,911	DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY
New Town, ND	79	$55,453	New Town Public School District 1
Valley City, ND	60	$63,570	Valley City State University
Jamestown, ND	37	$97,795	University of Jamestown

Top Employers in North Dakota

Employer	Type	Local Filings	Median Salary
North Dakota State University		314	$63,033
University of North Dakota		270	$67,000
Sanford Clinic North		266	$240,000
Microsoft Corporation		198	$137,503
Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc.	Staffing Firm	174	$76,752
Sanford Bismarck		138	$208,000
Altru Health System		116	$300,000
INFONERO Inc		112	$66,082
Trinity Health		98	$188,600
Noridian Mutual Insurance Company		83	$68,099
Innovis Health, LLC		69	$305,760
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA		69	$53,000
Sanford Health		64	$57,502
Mercy Medical Center		60	$78,198
Grand Forks Public Schools		52	$55,747
Deere & Company		50	$100,000
Sanford		50	$60,195
Deloitte Consulting LLP	Staffing Firm	49	$90,646
L&T Technology Services LLC		42	$71,760
Schlumberger Technology Corporation		42	$89,635
St. Alexius Medical Center		35	$220,314
New Town Public School District 1		33	$52,000
CHI St. Alexius Health		33	$250,000
Noridian Healthcare Solutions		32	$78,000
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION	Staffing Firm	32	$70,990

Highest-Paying Occupations in North Dakota

Job Title	Median Salary	vs BLS State	Filings
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$129,667	-7.8%	9
Pharmacists	$113,771	-16.1%	13
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,500	-2%	22
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,000	+2%	11
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$86,900	-36.2%	12
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,000	N/A	11
Petroleum Engineers	$83,100	-36.1%	37
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$80,621	-11.2%	5
Environmental Engineers	$75,985	-13.3%	6
Electrical Engineers	$75,016	-30.9%	34
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$75,000	-22.5%	16
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,000	-28.8%	52
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$74,060	-25.7%	6
Construction Managers	$74,000	-26.8%	9
Chemical Engineers	$72,965	-43%	8
Industrial Engineers	$72,000	-14.9%	19
Engineers, All Other	$68,022	-22.8%	14
Mechanical Engineers	$65,000	-22.6%	29
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,000	-17.4%	9
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,610	-23.8%	6

BLS Wage Survey - North Dakota

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).

Occupation	BLS Median	Employment
Nurse Anesthetists	$232,420	250
Pediatricians, General	$225,250	120
Dentists, General	$201,280	210
Chief Executives	$171,310	370
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$140,560	300
Physical Scientists, All Other	$138,430	N/A
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$136,300	650
Pharmacists	$135,570	980
Natural Sciences Managers	$133,540	120
Petroleum Engineers	$130,090	190
Financial Managers	$130,070	1,960
Optometrists	$128,940	180
Chemical Engineers	$127,970	60
Human Resources Managers	$127,190	250
Physician Assistants	$126,180	520
Purchasing Managers	$125,720	40
Sales Managers	$124,500	400
Marketing Managers	$123,460	240
Nurse Practitioners	$123,220	1,260
Air Traffic Controllers	$121,470	80

Cost of Living Analysis

How far does your salary actually go in North Dakota?

North Dakota has a cost of living index of 94.6 (national average = 100), meaning it is 5.4% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 in North Dakota has the purchasing power equivalent of $105,708 in a city at the national average cost of living.

Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary

Job Title	Nominal Salary	COL-Adjusted
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$129,667	$137,069
Pharmacists	$113,771	$120,265
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,500	$112,579
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,000	$105,708
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$86,900	$91,860

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

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