May 2025 OEWS · North Dakota
Highest-paying jobs in Fargo, ND-MN
All-occupations median
$51,050
- 10th percentile
- $31,650
- 25th percentile
- $38,500
- Median
- $51,050
- 75th percentile
- $75,390
- 90th percentile
- $103,480
- Mean
- $64,380
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 148,660.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 90.871, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.

Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | 80 | $231,290 | $604,890 | $673,520 |
| Physicians, All Other | 330 | $135,270 | $418,980 | $564,000 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 40 | $128,150 | $414,060 | $428,010 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 100 | $188,220 | $338,400 | $347,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 100 | $175,280 | $276,530 | $323,640 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 160 | $188,910 | $241,620 | $286,510 |
| Pediatricians, General | 50 | $173,270 | $234,950 | $324,220 |
| Dentists, General | 110 | $140,160 | $198,570 | $278,460 |
| Chief Executives | 120 | $105,420 | $188,510 | $505,020 |
| Riggers | 50 | $78,680 | $169,480 | $169,480 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 430 | $94,720 | $152,990 | $206,350 |
| Human Resources Managers | 140 | $98,520 | $144,450 | $220,080 |
| Pharmacists | 520 | $37,120 | $142,040 | $167,940 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 90 | $112,130 | $141,990 | $189,440 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 130 | $76,020 | $138,950 | $220,880 |
| Financial Managers | 810 | $92,870 | $136,970 | $236,930 |
| Physician Assistants | 240 | $79,700 | $136,610 | $199,550 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 40 | $77,220 | $134,030 | $172,000 |
| Optometrists | 40 | $109,990 | $132,690 | $170,370 |
| Commercial Pilots | 110 | $62,330 | $131,950 | $234,990 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 490 | $103,490 | $130,070 | $162,570 |
| Marketing Managers | 120 | $83,210 | $126,790 | $216,930 |
| Managers, All Other | 590 | $79,940 | $124,390 | $203,730 |
| Public Relations Managers | 40 | $91,330 | $121,370 | $174,040 |
| Sales Managers | 310 | $84,950 | $119,990 | $209,210 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Not available | $55,340 | $116,130 | $134,180 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 190 | $78,240 | $115,120 | $176,700 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 210 | $81,230 | $112,600 | $136,190 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 210 | $67,620 | $111,490 | $233,160 |
| Lawyers | 410 | $70,180 | $111,090 | $202,750 |
| Electrical Engineers | 70 | $71,740 | $109,790 | $137,810 |
| Computer Network Architects | 100 | $76,320 | $109,220 | $155,420 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 140 | $68,850 | $108,870 | $142,560 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 100 | $64,320 | $108,090 | $135,380 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 190 | $58,450 | $107,480 | $158,600 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 110 | $81,370 | $106,480 | $132,680 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $67,570 | $106,380 | $136,420 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 130 | $73,110 | $106,370 | $168,740 |
| Software Developers | 860 | $60,300 | $105,980 | $160,480 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 470 | $78,150 | $105,330 | $183,150 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Fargo, ND-MN?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Fargo, ND-MN is $51,050. Employment is 148,660.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Fargo, ND-MN?
Surgeons, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $604,890, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Fargo, ND-MN.