Highest Paying Jobs in North Dakota

The highest paying job in North Dakota is radiologist, with an average salary of $556,170 a year, followed by emergency medicine physician ($424,750) and obstetrician and gynecologist ($327,910). All 447 jobs in North Dakota below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Radiologist $556,170 average a year #2 Emergency medicine physician $424,750 average a year #3 Obstetrician and gynecologist $327,910 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Radiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$556,170	$553,140	$420,860	120
2	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$424,750	$392,890	$335,550	150
3	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$327,910	$414,060	$292,910	70
4	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$319,790	$338,400	$256,560	200
5	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$272,470	$280,100	$244,180	260
6	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$248,580	$244,240	$236,590	250
7	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$242,000	$234,950	$210,040	90
8	CEO Management	$225,920	$164,560	$213,990	380
9	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$222,340	$220,660	$170,950	260
10	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$164,880	$171,100	$153,990	130
11	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$157,900	$133,010	$123,220	370
12	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$156,360	$147,400	$171,270	270
13	Financial manager Management	$153,130	$135,890	$166,570	2,140
14	Human resources manager Management	$149,090	$139,050	$149,280	290
15	Computer and information systems manager Management	$146,840	$149,130	$175,140	850
16	Natural sciences manager Management	$143,370	$131,370	$167,220	140
17	Purchasing manager Management	$138,010	$130,110	$148,080	50
18	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$137,110	$142,040	$140,910	1,070
19	Marketing manager Management	$136,760	$125,580	$166,790	180
20	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$132,080	$132,110	$136,570	140
21	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$130,930	$133,450	$135,880	510
22	Sales manager Management	$128,800	$119,990	$148,270	550
23	Lawyer Legal	$128,680	$106,880	$159,670	1,050
24	Fundraising manager Management	$127,690	$121,750	$125,470	30
25	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$127,230	$101,600	$104,590	600
26	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$126,370	$130,070	$132,300	1,290
27	Industrial production manager Management	$125,190	$116,050	$126,060	490
28	Medical and health services manager Management	$124,000	$105,170	$123,860	1,220
29	Public relations manager Management	$122,450	$114,110	$146,910	130
30	Training and development manager Management	$119,710	$114,020	$133,000	50
31	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$117,040	$115,400	$125,040	80
32	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$116,420	$110,050	$99,080	250
33	Power plant operator Production	$116,410	$122,160	$102,040	150
34	General and operations manager Management	$115,830	$98,170	$105,770	11,150
35	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$115,620	$109,710	$109,270	220
36	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$115,560	$104,860	$130,220	50
37	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$113,270	$109,430	$139,500	60
38	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$112,960	$107,940	$105,870	810
39	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$112,880	$100,760	$107,310	510
40	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$112,630	$108,990	$134,050	230
41	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$112,380	$110,810	$120,630	260
42	Construction manager Management	$110,550	$102,070	$114,990	1,450
43	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$110,240	$102,720	$104,920	510
44	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$109,570	$116,130	$100,580	170
45	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$108,810	$100,720	$107,230	390
46	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$108,300	$102,180	$130,100	270
47	Administrative services manager Management	$107,840	$94,320	$114,130	300
48	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$107,420	$107,540	$129,180	310
49	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$107,000	$105,600	$135,980	1,450
50	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$106,930	$107,990	$148,080	100
51	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$106,350	$91,370	$107,110	90
52	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$104,020	$106,330	$92,100	60
53	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$102,870	$97,110	$80,340	60
54	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$101,930	$97,110	$99,280	290
55	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$101,850	$105,470	$105,850	280
56	Facilities manager Management	$101,610	$92,040	$106,660	270
57	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$101,560	$77,890	$62,640	140
58	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$101,300	$98,300	$106,040	440
59	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$100,790	$96,160	$102,320	2,020
60	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$100,220	$103,580	$74,340	270
61	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$100,030	$63,670	$78,660	740
62	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$99,510	$105,870	$95,320	740
63	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$98,780	$98,190	$100,840	1,380
64	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$97,550	$92,280	$100,390	190
65	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$97,290	$101,220	$95,420	90
66	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$97,050	$93,250	$90,150	540
67	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$96,880	$98,700	$74,090	520
68	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$96,590	$81,400	$96,980	90
69	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$96,400	$86,330	$104,110	790
70	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$95,290	$90,600	$79,860	1,920
71	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$95,040	$96,940	$102,440	600
72	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$94,560	$81,370	$79,920	4,350
73	Chemist Science	$94,470	$97,330	$91,240	160
74	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$92,480	$85,330	$102,760	830
75	Geoscientist Science	$92,300	$84,070	$101,920	100
76	Loan officer Business and Financial	$91,760	$84,650	$76,690	1,370
77	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$91,690	$93,130	$96,710	950
78	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$91,650	$82,880	$93,530	130
79	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$91,500	$90,740	$84,620	170
80	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$90,980	$82,640	$94,160	220
81	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$90,390	$76,870	$105,070	540
82	Management analyst Business and Financial	$90,240	$90,220	$101,860	–
83	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$89,770	$86,450	$99,130	930
84	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$89,750	$90,530	$98,100	660
85	Insurance sales agent Sales	$89,710	$71,220	$62,280	1,460
86	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$89,210	$79,360	$75,440	250
87	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$89,080	$82,460	$88,940	130
88	Detective Protective Service	$88,310	$82,290	$93,790	420
89	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$88,100	$90,380	$57,430	220
90	Social and community service manager Management	$87,990	$86,630	$80,390	510
91	Urban and regional planner Science	$87,730	$78,500	$89,320	210
92	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$87,670	$83,200	$100,330	570
93	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$87,570	$81,900	$120,230	210
94	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$87,020	$84,340	$96,590	240
95	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$86,530	$78,730	$104,620	80
96	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$86,260	$74,630	$117,330	90
97	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$85,640	$80,710	$80,250	150
98	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$84,710	$81,230	$82,280	270
99	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$84,230	$71,360	$80,260	–
100	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$83,830	$79,440	$80,730	990
101	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$83,820	$84,570	$82,220	240
102	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$83,720	$75,050	$103,020	80
103	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$83,600	$80,730	$97,550	11,340
104	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$83,500	$76,770	$79,940	120
105	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$83,460	$83,920	$104,300	200
106	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$83,170	$83,170	$114,850	30
107	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$83,140	$79,060	$87,520	310
108	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$83,000	$78,120	$78,580	50
109	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$82,790	$90,890	$63,890	470
110	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$82,570	$75,890	$105,650	40
111	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$82,320	$74,250	$72,080	4,180
112	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$82,310	$78,170	$102,740	300
113	Sales representative of services Sales	$82,050	$66,060	$69,990	1,620
114	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$81,800	$76,040	$72,550	340
115	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$81,560	$80,930	$78,190	120
116	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$81,490	$80,610	$95,480	70
117	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$81,020	$77,990	$79,200	360
118	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$80,420	$76,350	$74,450	1,650
119	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,400	$77,540	$75,350	230
120	Accountant Business and Financial	$80,090	$75,730	$83,680	4,430
121	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$80,080	$74,810	$83,510	300
122	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$79,800	$82,890	$68,080	180
123	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$79,690	$72,990	$90,390	70
124	Conservation scientist Science	$79,540	$77,280	$73,010	340
125	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$79,420	$77,400	$91,640	150
126	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$79,210	$75,630	$75,940	1,710
127	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$79,000	$76,440	$74,510	90
128	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$78,740	$72,230	$62,370	60
129	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$78,490	$78,570	$74,690	180
130	Real estate broker Sales	$78,430	$73,300	$73,220	80
131	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$78,330	$74,130	$81,370	210
132	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$78,290	$75,990	$68,120	40
133	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$78,200	$73,550	$76,220	500
134	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$77,950	$77,570	$71,550	100
135	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$77,900	$76,400	$77,710	880
136	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$77,890	$82,120	$62,780	270
137	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$77,540	$73,280	$78,740	730
138	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$76,970	$77,740	$79,870	200
139	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$76,940	$73,570	$63,820	430
140	Logistician Business and Financial	$76,880	$72,800	$82,320	310
141	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$75,980	$75,240	$97,870	630
142	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$75,820	$70,480	$78,210	100
143	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$75,710	$76,030	$65,510	1,720
144	Medical scientist Science	$75,640	$64,470	$103,410	250
145	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$74,910	$75,340	$77,440	650
146	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$74,810	$74,140	$58,450	100
147	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$74,160	$65,070	$62,890	1,930
148	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$73,950	$66,760	$78,620	140
149	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$73,940	$70,280	$74,750	640
150	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$73,700	$65,210	$67,960	240
151	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$73,000	$67,190	$78,620	130
152	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$72,690	$67,790	$80,110	740
153	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$72,630	$72,190	$92,650	–
154	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$72,550	$70,040	$76,400	270
155	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$72,440	$68,720	$69,500	1,830
156	Police officer Protective Service	$72,400	$74,500	$76,210	1,630
157	Real estate agent Sales	$72,320	$73,920	$52,830	–
158	Tool and die maker Production	$72,320	$73,130	$64,050	70
159	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$72,140	$65,990	$64,520	2,560
160	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$72,010	$81,170	$68,020	60
161	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$71,750	$73,610	$61,660	270
162	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$71,740	$64,260	$104,000	40
163	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$71,680	$79,940	$62,120	150
164	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$71,200	$73,240	$77,970	180
165	Food service manager Management	$71,180	$72,210	$69,390	950
166	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$71,120	$66,450	$49,910	260
167	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$70,460	$65,710	$63,190	3,570
168	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$70,400	$63,690	$78,760	120
169	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$70,370	$65,890	$74,310	120
170	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$70,280	$63,260	$69,280	670
171	Clergy Community and Social Service	$70,050	$60,680	$60,810	120
172	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$70,010	$74,490	$61,010	970
173	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$69,540	$65,460	$78,000	750
174	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$68,640	$62,150	$59,850	4,890
175	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$68,600	$66,110	$61,770	1,790
176	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$68,520	$74,740	$62,470	100
177	School psychologist Science	$68,500	$68,960	$95,990	90
178	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$67,940	$68,630	$59,350	1,290
179	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,770	$59,280	$74,330	300
180	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$67,700	$65,030	$64,950	400
181	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$67,570	$64,720	$66,150	380
182	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$67,410	$63,030	$56,550	770
183	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$66,940	$61,580	$78,760	1,550
184	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$66,760	$63,820	$61,540	180
185	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$66,650	$59,760	$55,010	110
186	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$66,540	$65,180	$61,800	290
187	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$66,500	$59,980	$58,650	140
188	Dental laboratory technician Production	$66,190	$67,580	$49,610	60
189	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$66,160	$63,560	$63,800	1,620
190	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$65,990	$65,140	$66,270	250
191	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$65,950	$60,870	$54,240	160
192	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$65,880	$63,050	$46,850	210
193	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$65,640	$64,560	$59,550	870
194	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$65,560	$64,060	$66,120	100
195	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$65,430	$58,330	$59,650	450
196	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$65,300	$62,860	$67,880	330
197	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$65,270	$62,280	$58,430	280
198	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$65,220	$61,310	$61,860	1,400
199	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$64,900	$61,270	$76,590	540
200	Welder Production	$64,880	$62,000	$53,750	2,590
201	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,840	$60,750	$65,700	170
202	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$64,710	$58,500	$69,990	590
203	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$64,630	$54,230	$52,260	380
204	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$64,550	$62,830	$68,270	570
205	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$64,540	$47,770	$42,420	80
206	Service unit operator, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$64,310	$60,810	$58,160	3,000
207	Forest and conservation technician Science	$63,950	$68,600	$54,560	160
208	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$63,860	$77,300	$44,810	30
209	Machinist Production	$63,830	$61,820	$58,750	560
210	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$63,330	$60,910	$58,640	11,870
211	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$63,230	$62,320	$60,600	220
212	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$63,130	$60,060	$64,830	50
213	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$63,130	$57,720	$55,940	100
214	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,100	$60,990	$57,550	70
215	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$62,880	$61,210	$74,260	520
216	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$62,870	$59,650	$64,070	200
217	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$62,700	$57,870	$90,360	170
218	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$62,660	$61,500	$66,270	640
219	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$62,610	$60,980	$60,280	240
220	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$62,250	$62,680	$62,930	1,370
221	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$62,230	$62,300	$64,400	1,920
222	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$62,150	$60,630	$50,260	1,240
223	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$62,080	$60,470	$60,020	550
224	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$62,070	$57,060	$54,920	220
225	High school teacher Education and Library	$61,830	$61,210	$72,040	3,070
226	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$61,790	$58,960	$64,330	840
227	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,350	$60,600	$58,260	300
228	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$60,860	$61,640	$64,650	370
229	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$60,780	$60,100	$64,370	1,400
230	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$60,640	$59,010	$60,550	800
231	Advertising sales agent Sales	$60,580	$50,110	$64,820	260
232	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$60,540	$59,740	$55,440	290
233	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$60,530	$56,000	$61,560	150
234	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$60,510	$61,430	$55,090	140
235	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$60,490	$63,520	$68,380	120
236	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$60,420	$60,520	$77,920	200
237	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$60,320	$60,900	$62,520	110
238	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$60,290	$59,840	$58,470	240
239	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$60,190	$59,190	$67,190	160
240	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$60,120	$59,610	$51,850	90
241	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$60,110	$57,680	$66,810	200
242	Lodging manager Management	$59,820	$62,770	$69,250	270
243	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$59,780	$58,140	$58,340	400
244	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$59,770	$55,160	$54,890	680
245	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$59,750	$59,390	$51,610	270
246	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$59,450	$57,580	$50,340	600
247	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$59,140	$60,030	$63,970	4,430
248	Roustabout, oil and gas Construction and Extraction	$59,070	$60,480	$46,960	2,460
249	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$58,980	$60,970	$72,300	130
250	Paralegal Legal	$58,880	$59,430	$62,890	730
251	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$58,850	$59,420	$62,680	600
252	Chemical technician Science	$58,600	$57,760	$60,390	150
253	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$58,490	$60,250	$50,690	250
254	Transportation security screener Protective Service	$58,250	$54,950	$66,770	170
255	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$58,250	$61,800	$57,080	80
256	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$58,190	$50,820	$48,570	1,800
257	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$58,010	$57,970	$47,670	140
258	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$58,000	$57,360	$50,620	2,140
259	Firefighter Protective Service	$57,980	$55,080	$59,280	820
260	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$57,980	$57,890	$60,580	2,360
261	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$57,710	$59,940	$53,040	270
262	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$57,520	$56,280	$47,630	40
263	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$57,450	$57,950	$65,120	590
264	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$57,280	$49,830	$36,220	100
265	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$57,180	$50,860	$76,910	80
266	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$56,990	$50,790	$47,920	1,530
267	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$56,930	$53,650	$74,990	40
268	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$56,800	$57,710	$57,020	1,190
269	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$56,790	$60,230	$38,100	50
270	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,730	$57,620	$60,070	150
271	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$56,640	$51,390	$59,300	290
272	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$56,460	$51,020	$48,250	560
273	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$56,450	$57,770	$48,070	860
274	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,440	$58,720	$47,810	160
275	Biological technician Science	$56,250	$55,330	$57,510	250
276	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$56,220	$54,210	$49,100	490
277	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$56,220	$59,000	$49,690	360
278	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$56,160	$56,470	$62,960	460
279	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$55,960	$54,870	$49,400	420
280	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,880	$57,820	$62,130	330
281	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$55,810	$52,220	$52,230	30
282	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,620	$51,630	$50,580	90
283	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$55,570	$51,700	$61,160	300
284	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$55,450	$58,160	$45,330	190
285	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$55,360	$54,430	$51,330	140
286	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$55,110	$49,350	$48,520	2,640
287	Correctional officer Protective Service	$55,090	$52,460	$58,940	1,290
288	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,060	$53,850	$48,700	600
289	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$54,970	$60,160	$49,450	170
290	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$54,100	$51,290	$50,020	980
291	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$53,840	$43,420	$62,200	160
292	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$53,770	$53,000	$50,610	110
293	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$53,670	$53,540	$55,570	360
294	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,650	$49,280	$48,540	310
295	Upholsterer Production	$53,550	$52,420	$46,340	–
296	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$53,550	$57,020	$52,540	50
297	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$53,440	$51,810	$54,210	410
298	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$53,150	$49,070	$47,120	5,050
299	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$52,850	$46,280	$51,140	520
300	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$52,730	$50,160	$45,010	8,440
301	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$52,670	$48,020	$45,250	120
302	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$52,580	$49,190	$47,180	490
303	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$52,490	$50,490	$46,340	280
304	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$52,380	$48,190	$60,170	130
305	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$52,350	$46,340	$49,880	70
306	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$52,330	$50,110	$58,100	100
307	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$52,290	$48,050	$56,460	90
308	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$51,940	$47,950	$44,860	1,950
309	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,890	$49,840	$49,590	3,300
310	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,660	$49,710	$50,670	4,290
311	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$51,620	$48,400	$46,330	230
312	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,480	$48,870	$47,450	210
313	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$51,470	$48,550	$48,500	660
314	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$51,360	$47,670	$46,550	–
315	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$51,190	$42,620	$55,690	70
316	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$51,070	$47,480	$46,570	70
317	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,920	$50,540	$47,880	190
318	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$50,920	$49,260	$46,420	930
319	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$50,810	$48,090	$59,570	80
320	Parts salesperson Sales	$50,800	$48,600	$38,630	1,610
321	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$50,800	$47,810	$49,000	170
322	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$50,630	$48,390	$49,230	550
323	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$50,540	$48,000	$48,990	260
324	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$50,490	$48,720	$50,990	50
325	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$50,340	$48,080	$41,730	430
326	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$50,280	$47,780	$44,350	160
327	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$50,220	$47,250	$44,650	4,410
328	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$50,160	$50,390	$48,590	360
329	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$49,880	$49,960	$42,910	90
330	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$49,700	$46,450	$49,120	260
331	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$49,700	$48,890	$59,050	250
332	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$49,310	$47,560	$45,750	890
333	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$49,220	$48,590	$42,240	260
334	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$49,080	$49,900	$63,820	220
335	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$48,970	$46,730	$45,260	1,520
336	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$48,940	$46,260	$45,930	1,530
337	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$48,880	$49,310	$47,980	190
338	Travel agent Sales	$48,690	$44,740	$50,160	150
339	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$48,660	$38,910	$47,700	350
340	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$48,500	$47,390	$43,220	760
341	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$47,990	$47,430	$45,230	220
342	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$47,770	$46,220	$45,760	270
343	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$47,710	$44,620	$41,300	1,460
344	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$47,680	$48,790	$47,380	340
345	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$47,640	$44,670	$44,770	5,750
346	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$47,420	$47,480	$47,540	5,800
347	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$47,230	$44,310	$51,220	60
348	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$47,180	$48,760	$42,290	80
349	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$46,890	$47,140	$46,680	220
350	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$46,870	$45,980	$45,690	600
351	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$46,870	$45,110	$58,930	130
352	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$46,640	$42,860	$43,600	60
353	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$46,220	$45,390	$45,930	1,120
354	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$46,180	$37,100	$47,320	1,180
355	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$46,080	$48,300	$41,340	110
356	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$46,040	$46,190	$45,570	220
357	Production worker helper Production	$46,030	$46,170	$39,070	220
358	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$46,000	$46,660	$47,030	270
359	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$45,980	$46,170	$46,170	60
360	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$45,940	$46,220	$48,560	160
361	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$45,910	$45,690	$40,240	9,990
362	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$45,730	$37,410	$44,660	70
363	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$45,640	$45,230	$47,260	230
364	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$45,420	$39,730	$40,130	160
365	Tutor Education and Library	$45,330	$46,190	$43,350	110
366	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$45,290	$44,720	$44,080	2,780
367	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$45,130	$44,820	$50,960	–
368	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$45,020	$45,590	$35,730	260
369	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$44,880	$43,480	$50,140	150
370	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$44,660	$45,820	$43,380	280
371	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$44,660	$44,320	$40,450	120
372	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$44,520	$42,080	$39,390	350
373	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$44,480	$39,670	$44,470	760
374	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$43,810	$34,850	$35,790	870
375	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$43,750	$40,790	$39,150	2,100
376	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$43,620	$39,960	$45,130	270
377	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$43,590	$42,790	$45,850	450
378	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$43,330	$45,820	$42,260	6,840
379	Food batchmaker Production	$43,270	$40,840	$42,290	250
380	Security guard Protective Service	$43,150	$39,310	$38,020	1,310
381	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$43,090	$47,250	$38,300	390
382	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$43,070	$33,430	$35,760	270
383	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$42,860	$38,500	$47,340	180
384	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$42,760	$42,570	$41,670	420
385	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$42,180	$38,610	$38,770	1,740
386	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$42,130	$39,300	$43,030	1,990
387	Printing press operator Production	$41,960	$37,850	$45,780	270
388	Library technician Education and Library	$41,950	$39,240	$44,580	370
389	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$41,620	$39,720	$38,140	540
390	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$41,490	$39,440	$35,800	7,730
391	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$41,380	$44,710	$39,630	100
392	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$41,180	$37,760	$47,160	680
393	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$41,140	$39,490	$37,450	1,820
394	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$41,120	$38,090	$39,200	40
395	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$41,080	$40,320	$36,670	130
396	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$40,920	$44,660	$40,410	120
397	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$40,850	$40,080	$40,140	470
398	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$40,790	$39,530	$38,010	1,930
399	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$40,480	$34,870	$44,390	150
400	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$40,370	$38,120	$39,280	110
401	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$40,360	$37,560	$37,290	660
402	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$40,280	$37,680	$35,240	120
403	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$40,220	$37,750	$36,840	6,720
404	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$40,190	$35,100	$46,800	470
405	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$40,000	$38,590	$45,920	160
406	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$39,680	$38,220	$37,710	560
407	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$39,540	$37,160	$38,150	270
408	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$39,460	$34,040	$35,360	770
409	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$39,410	$35,360	$38,120	90
410	Orderly Healthcare Support	$39,020	$38,240	$38,290	70
411	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$38,830	$38,240	$36,780	5,600
412	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$38,790	$36,790	$37,330	5,240
413	Retail salesperson Sales	$38,530	$36,040	$35,410	11,320
414	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$38,530	$37,290	$35,830	1,330
415	Baker Production	$38,400	$36,900	$37,160	830
416	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$38,340	$37,310	$36,560	730
417	School bus monitor Protective Service	$38,170	$38,480	$35,100	120
418	Sewing machine operator Production	$38,150	$35,700	$36,670	110
419	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$38,080	$36,910	$35,360	1,630
420	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$37,970	$36,740	$35,670	500
421	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$37,940	$37,470	$34,890	840
422	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$37,820	$35,290	$37,360	170
423	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$37,730	$34,980	$35,680	130
424	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$36,690	$36,470	$37,390	4,490
425	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$36,250	$30,890	$35,230	5,250
426	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$36,210	$36,800	$35,320	980
427	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$35,690	$34,530	$36,910	60
428	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$35,640	$35,050	$35,510	2,880
429	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$35,530	$35,890	$37,640	90
430	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$34,670	$35,550	$35,150	170
431	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$34,430	$34,530	$35,070	1,390
432	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$33,490	$31,080	$35,660	60
433	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$33,390	$29,040	$34,340	3,960
434	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$33,220	$32,180	$39,320	–
435	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$32,920	$31,440	$36,280	470
436	Cashier Sales	$32,700	$31,460	$32,880	9,510
437	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$32,050	$27,370	$34,320	900
438	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$32,000	$30,290	$34,980	4,030
439	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$31,850	$30,220	$30,890	580
440	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$31,260	$30,080	$31,200	11,470
441	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$30,980	$31,010	$33,980	890
442	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$30,710	$29,980	$34,810	800
443	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$29,970	$28,660	$31,200	800
444	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$29,280	$28,070	$32,150	1,430
445	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$28,090	$28,430	$33,580	580
446	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$27,920	$27,840	$32,910	200
447	Telemarketer Sales	$26,250	$23,440	$35,450	120

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

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1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
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3 Sort by median salary, top 10% pay, hourly wage or most workers.
4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in North Dakota?

Radiologist pays the most, with an average salary of $556,170 a year. The top three are radiologist ($556,170), emergency medicine physician ($424,750), obstetrician and gynecologist ($327,910).

How many jobs in North Dakota pay over $100,000?

61 of the 447 jobs in North Dakota have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in North Dakota has the most openings?

Registered nurse employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 11,340 workers and an average salary of $83,600. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in North Dakota?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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