May 2025 OEWS · ND
Wages in North Dakota
All-occupations median
$52,480
- 10th percentile
- $31,330
- 25th percentile
- $38,600
- Median
- $52,480
- 75th percentile
- $75,810
- 90th percentile
- $103,160
- Mean
- $64,050
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for North Dakota is 88.959, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Surgeons, All Other, at $604,890.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | 150 | $231,280 | $604,890 | $680,960 |
| Radiologists | 120 | $207,050 | $553,140 | $785,060 |
| Physicians, All Other | 740 | $136,980 | $454,550 | $564,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 70 | $128,150 | $414,060 | $428,010 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 150 | $208,740 | $392,890 | $650,950 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 200 | $190,430 | $338,400 | $379,100 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 260 | $181,130 | $280,100 | $346,400 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 250 | $223,490 | $244,240 | $287,480 |
| Pediatricians, General | 90 | $155,320 | $234,950 | $291,110 |
| Dentists, General | 260 | $138,570 | $220,660 | $308,040 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 130 | $58,040 | $171,100 | $175,960 |
| Chief Executives | 380 | $104,590 | $164,560 | $464,030 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 850 | $94,820 | $149,130 | $192,560 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 70 | $82,840 | $147,650 | $149,650 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 270 | $112,130 | $147,400 | $215,100 |
| Pharmacists | 1,070 | $105,490 | $142,040 | $167,940 |
| Human Resources Managers | 290 | $89,990 | $139,050 | $223,390 |
| Financial Managers | 2,140 | $87,610 | $135,890 | $229,150 |
| Physician Assistants | 510 | $77,300 | $133,450 | $173,860 |
| Commercial Pilots | 370 | $65,630 | $133,010 | $237,050 |
| Petroleum Engineers | 130 | $82,530 | $132,120 | $170,040 |
| Optometrists | 140 | $74,610 | $132,110 | $178,900 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 140 | $98,490 | $131,370 | $216,630 |
| Purchasing Managers | 50 | $85,770 | $130,110 | $191,620 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,290 | $103,490 | $130,070 | $162,020 |
| Managers, All Other | 2,040 | $77,750 | $126,440 | $190,420 |
| Marketing Managers | 180 | $78,340 | $125,580 | $198,340 |
| Power Plant Operators | 150 | $104,300 | $122,160 | $134,280 |
| Fundraising Managers | 30 | $69,410 | $121,750 | $203,010 |
| Sales Managers | 550 | $79,610 | $119,990 | $197,290 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in North Dakota?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in North Dakota is $52,480. Employment is 429,430.