Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in East North Dakota

272 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in East North Dakota belongs to Family Medicine Physicians, at $263,930 per year. The lowest published median is $21,440.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$263,930	40
2	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$146,070	40
3	Chief Executives	$143,530	80
4	Pharmacists	$137,980	180
5	Sales Managers	$132,990	50
6	Physician Assistants	$131,730	50
7	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$131,630	70
8	Financial Managers	$129,200	300
9	Human Resources Managers	$125,700	40
10	Nurse Practitioners	$123,010	180
11	Medical and Health Services Managers	$120,040	200
12	Software Developers	$116,370	70
13	Industrial Production Managers	$116,280	120
14	Managers, All Other	$115,920	230
15	Education Administrators, All Other	$112,300	70
16	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$111,420	110
17	Lawyers	$104,940	100
18	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$103,400	40
19	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$103,250	30
20	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$101,560	210
21	Veterinarians	$101,100	50
22	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$100,400	110
23	Industrial Engineers	$100,210	190
24	Construction Managers	$99,950	150
25	Physical Therapists	$97,900	80

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Telemarketers	$21,440	40
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$25,080	140
Dishwashers	$26,530	140
Bailiffs	$27,560	60
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,940	200
Gambling Dealers	$28,280	150
Bartenders	$29,040	680
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$29,640	50
Waiters and Waitresses	$29,850	610
Childcare Workers	$29,940	660

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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