Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Best paying remote jobs in North Dakota
The leading occupations by published state median wage are Chief Executives, Architectural and Engineering Managers, Physical Scientists, All Other. The state RPP is 88.959 (US = 100). Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
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Pay rankings in North Dakota
236 rows
| 1 | Chief Executives | $171,310 | $206,420 | -17.0% | $192,570 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,560 | $167,740 | -16.2% | $158,010 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 3 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $138,430 | $117,960 | +17.4% | $155,610 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $136,300 | $171,200 | -20.4% | $153,220 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 5 | Natural Sciences Managers | $133,540 | $161,180 | -17.1% | $150,110 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 6 | Petroleum Engineers | $130,090 | $141,280 | -7.9% | $146,240 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 7 | Financial Managers | $130,070 | $161,700 | -19.6% | $146,210 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 8 | Human Resources Managers | $127,190 | $140,030 | -9.2% | $142,980 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 9 | Purchasing Managers | $125,720 | $139,510 | -9.9% | $141,320 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 10 | Sales Managers | $124,500 | $138,060 | -9.8% | $139,950 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 11 | Marketing Managers | $123,460 | $161,030 | -23.3% | $138,780 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 12 | Air Traffic Controllers | $121,470 | $144,580 | -16.0% | $136,550 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 13 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $119,610 | $100,070 | +19.5% | $134,460 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 14 | Managers, All Other | $118,010 | $136,550 | -13.6% | $132,660 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 15 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $108,700 | $97,270 | +11.8% | $122,190 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 16 | Electrical Engineers | $108,520 | $111,910 | -3.0% | $121,990 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 17 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,610 | $101,390 | +4.2% | $118,720 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 18 | Labor Relations Specialists | $105,590 | $93,500 | +12.9% | $118,700 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 19 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,280 | $106,120 | -0.8% | $118,350 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $104,990 | $104,070 | +0.9% | $118,020 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 21 | Lawyers | $104,940 | $151,160 | -30.6% | $117,960 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 22 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,760 | $86,350 | +20.2% | $116,640 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 23 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $101,120 | $117,960 | -14.3% | $113,670 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 24 | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,340 | $80,330 | +24.9% | $112,790 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $99,690 | $103,960 | -4.1% | $112,060 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 26 | Personal Financial Advisors | $98,990 | $102,140 | -3.1% | $111,280 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 27 | Hydrologists | $98,430 | $92,060 | +6.9% | $110,650 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 28 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,090 | $105,620 | -7.1% | $110,260 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 29 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | $97,520 | $106,950 | -8.8% | $109,620 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 30 | Training and Development Managers | $97,220 | $127,090 | -23.5% | $109,290 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 31 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $96,910 | $102,010 | -5.0% | $108,940 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 32 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $96,720 | $127,590 | -24.2% | $108,720 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 33 | Civil Engineers | $96,160 | $99,590 | -3.4% | $108,090 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 34 | General and Operations Managers | $93,290 | $102,950 | -9.4% | $104,870 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 35 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $92,750 | $97,450 | -4.8% | $104,260 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 36 | Landscape Architects | $91,250 | $79,660 | +14.5% | $102,580 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 37 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $90,770 | $99,240 | -8.5% | $102,040 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 38 | Judicial Law Clerks | $89,080 | $60,400 | +47.5% | $100,140 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 39 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $87,980 | $92,730 | -5.1% | $98,900 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 40 | Education Administrators, All Other | $87,790 | $89,040 | -1.4% | $98,690 | Bachelor's degree | Not available |
| 41 | Environmental Engineers | $87,590 | $104,170 | -15.9% | $98,460 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 42 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $84,750 | $83,460 | +1.5% | $95,270 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 43 | Industrial Engineers | $84,610 | $101,140 | -16.3% | $95,110 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 44 | Social and Community Service Managers | $83,410 | $78,240 | +6.6% | $93,760 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 45 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,130 | $79,940 | +4.0% | $93,450 | Doctoral or professional degree | 5 |
| 46 | Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | $82,760 | $78,380 | +5.6% | $93,030 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 47 | Credit Analysts | $82,210 | $80,970 | +1.5% | $92,410 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 48 | Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $82,150 | $72,860 | +12.8% | $92,350 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 49 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $81,260 | $80,060 | +1.5% | $91,350 | Bachelor's degree | 5 |
| 50 | Financial Examiners | $81,020 | $90,400 | -10.4% | $91,080 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
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Highest published median: Chief Executives, $171,310. State ranks retain their position among all teleworkable occupations.