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Top Paying Jobs in Fargo, ND-MN

Fargo, ND-MN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 26,480 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Surgeons, All Other ($604,890), Physicians, All Other ($418,980), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($414,060). The cost of living index is 90.87 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,112/month.

$121K
Avg. median salary
90.87
Cost of living index
$1,112
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Fargo

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
41Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersRepair & Maintenance$105K$50.44/hr
42Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$105KN/A
43Information Security AnalystsTechnology$104K$49.96/hr
44Education Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$104KN/A
45Construction ManagersManagement$103K$49.44/hr
46SurveyorsEngineering$102K$49.17/hr
47VeterinariansHealthcare$101K$48.69/hr
48Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherHealthcare$101K$48.67/hr
49Computer Systems AnalystsTechnology$100K$47.98/hr
50Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$99K$47.45/hr

Affordability snapshot: Fargo

Cost of living vs. national average-9.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,112/mo

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