Nurse Practitioners pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,710 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Grand Forks earn between $104,130 and $130,990.
- $104K10th
- $104K25th
- $131KMedian
- $131K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,730 | $10,394 | $59.97 |
| Median | $130,990 | $10,916 | $62.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,130 | $8,678 | $50.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,990 | $10,916 | $62.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Grand Forks earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($126,370) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $124,730 | $130,990 | $104,130 | $160,710 | 190 |
| North Dakota | $126,370 | $130,070 | $103,490 | $162,020 | 1,290 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Grand Forks
On the average salary of $124,730, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $95,367 a year, or $7,947 a month and $3,668 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $95,367 | $7,947 |
| Working in MN | $89,561 | $7,463 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $124,730 buys what about $143,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($127,270).
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Grand Forks: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Grand Forks?
$59.97 an hour on average, and $62.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $95,367 a year ($7,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,730.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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; area Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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