Top Paying Jobs in North Dakota (2026)
North Dakota has 250 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Nurse Anesthetists ($232,420), Pediatricians, General ($225,250), Dentists, General ($201,280).
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Highest paying careers in North Dakota
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | Healthcare | $232K | $111.74/hr |
| 2 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $225K | $108.29/hr |
| 3 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $201K | $96.77/hr |
| 4 | Chief Executives | Management | $171K | $82.36/hr |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $141K | $67.58/hr |
| 6 | Physical Scientists, All Other | Science | $138K | $66.55/hr |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $136K | $65.53/hr |
| 8 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $136K | $65.18/hr |
| 9 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $134K | $64.2/hr |
| 10 | Petroleum Engineers | Engineering | $130K | $62.54/hr |
| 11 | Financial Managers | Management | $130K | $62.53/hr |
| 12 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $129K | $61.99/hr |
| 13 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $128K | $61.53/hr |
| 14 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $127K | $61.15/hr |
| 15 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $126K | $60.66/hr |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $126K | $60.44/hr |
| 17 | Sales Managers | Management | $125K | $59.85/hr |
| 18 | Marketing Managers | Management | $123K | $59.36/hr |
| 19 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $123K | $59.24/hr |
| 20 | Air Traffic Controllers | Transportation | $121K | $58.4/hr |
| 21 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $120K | $57.51/hr |
| 22 | Fundraising Managers | Management | $118K | $56.94/hr |
| 23 | Managers, All Other | Management | $118K | $56.74/hr |
| 24 | Database Architects | Technology | $116K | $55.83/hr |
| 25 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | Repair & Maintenance | $116K | $55.77/hr |
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