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Top Paying Jobs in Grand Forks, ND-MN

Grand Forks, ND-MN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 12,950 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($344,930), Family Medicine Physicians ($286,380), Nurse Anesthetists ($254,410). The cost of living index is 86.66 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,089/month.

$94K
Avg. median salary
86.66
Cost of living index
$1,089
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Grand Forks

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
21LawyersLegal$104K$50.1/hr
22Engineers, All OtherEngineering$103K$49.7/hr
23Industrial EngineersEngineering$103K$49.61/hr
24Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$103K$49.41/hr
25Construction ManagersManagement$102K$49.25/hr
26Business Teachers, PostsecondaryEducation$102KN/A
27Architects, Except Landscape and NavalEngineering$102K$49.1/hr
28Education Administrators, PostsecondaryManagement$102K$49.08/hr
29Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$102K$49.03/hr
30Facilities ManagersManagement$101K$48.66/hr

Affordability snapshot: Grand Forks

Cost of living vs. national average-13.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,089/mo

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