West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 315 detailed occupations covering about 106,230 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 0.5% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $188,990 | +117.5% | 70 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $176,720 | +6.9% | 40 |
| Dentists, General | $156,130 | -6.1% | 70 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $155,210 | +4.2% | 30 |
| Chiropractors | $136,190 | +78% | 80 |
| Pharmacists | $135,650 | -0.3% | 160 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,850 | +3.7% | 60 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $134,500 | +15% | 80 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $131,260 | -3.3% | 100 |
| Optometrists | $127,570 | -3.3% | 60 |
| Sales Managers | $127,460 | -5.7% | 60 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,930 | -1.1% | 140 |
| Software Developers | $119,330 | -28.4% | 120 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,920 | -30.4% | 60 |
| Financial Managers | $117,620 | +5% | 420 |
| Managers, All Other | $114,210 | -14.5% | 390 |
| Chemists | $112,350 | +32.7% | 30 |
| Information Security Analysts | $110,540 | -8.2% | 30 |
| Electrical Engineers | $108,320 | +1.3% | 70 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $107,290 | +7.7% | 130 |
| Human Resources Managers | $106,580 | -21.8% | 40 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $106,140 | +2.6% | 270 |
| Power Plant Operators | $105,810 | +9.1% | 150 |
| Lawyers | $105,240 | -27.8% | 210 |
| Construction Managers | $104,890 | -0% | 360 |