North Dakota
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In North Dakota, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 532 detailed occupations covering about 395,580 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 1.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $226,780 | +6.6% | 120 |
| Dentists, General | $201,810 | +21.4% | 220 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $155,210 | +4.2% | 100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,230 | -15.8% | 310 |
| Pharmacists | $134,670 | -1% | 920 |
| Purchasing Managers | $134,400 | -1.5% | 40 |
| Physician Assistants | $132,660 | +2% | 250 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $132,060 | -22.1% | 640 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $131,530 | +23% | 140 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $131,260 | -3.3% | 110 |
| Financial Managers | $127,570 | +13.9% | 1,970 |
| Optometrists | $127,200 | -3.5% | 250 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $125,800 | +6.8% | 30 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,800 | -30.5% | 200 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $124,760 | -20.9% | 100 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,040 | -1.8% | 710 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $121,310 | +3.7% | 360 |
| Sales Managers | $119,960 | -11.2% | 370 |
| Human Resources Managers | $119,010 | -12.7% | 230 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $117,580 | +10.4% | 270 |
| Computer Network Architects | $115,450 | -11.1% | 300 |
| Managers, All Other | $114,830 | -14% | 1,730 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $113,880 | -17.1% | 90 |
| Data Scientists | $113,620 | -23% | 240 |
| Chemical Engineers | $111,150 | -0.8% | 70 |