Nurse Practitioners Salary in North Dakota

Nurse practitioners in North Dakota earn the most in Fargo (average $127,270 a year) and the least in Bismarck ($123,750), across the 4 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nurse practitioners average at $126,370 and the median at $130,070 for 1,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $137,300.

Nurse Practitioners average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$127,270
Grand Forks$124,730
Minot$124,200
Bismarck$123,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$127,270	$130,070	$113,060	$97,054	91
Grand Forks	$124,730	$130,990	$104,130	$95,367	87
Minot	$124,200	$130,820	$106,610	$95,015	87
Bismarck	$123,750	$130,140	$107,290	$94,717	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nurse Practitioners salary in other states

Nurse Practitioners salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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