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Top Paying Jobs in Minot, ND

Minot, ND has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 13,740 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Computer and Information Systems Managers ($138,290), Chief Executives ($135,870), Physician Assistants ($134,090). The cost of living index is 87.03 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,000/month.

$74K
Avg. median salary
87.03
Cost of living index
$1,000
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Minot

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
71Postal Service Mail CarriersOffice & Admin$61K$29.23/hr
72Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolEducation$61KN/A
73Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersPublic Safety$60K$28.95/hr
74Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsCommunity & Social$60K$28.91/hr
75Automotive Service Technicians and MechanicsRepair & Maintenance$60K$28.86/hr
76ElectriciansConstruction & Trades$60K$28.75/hr
77Paralegals and Legal AssistantsLegal$59K$28.57/hr
78Service Unit Operators, Oil and GasConstruction & Trades$59K$28.56/hr
79CarpentersConstruction & Trades$59K$28.34/hr
80Highway Maintenance WorkersConstruction & Trades$58K$27.92/hr

Affordability snapshot: Minot

Cost of living vs. national average-13.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,000/mo

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