Registered Nurses Salary in North Dakota

Registered nurses in North Dakota earn the most in Fargo (average $84,740 a year) and the least in Minot ($79,490), across the 4 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the registered nurses average at $83,600 and the median at $80,730 for 11,340 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,420.

Registered Nurses average salary by city in North Dakota

Fargo$84,740
Grand Forks$82,140
Bismarck$81,640
Minot$79,490

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Fargo	$84,740	$82,120	$70,650	$68,073	91
Grand Forks	$82,140	$79,070	$74,950	$66,294	87
Bismarck	$81,640	$81,120	$69,400	$65,952	91
Minot	$79,490	$80,490	$65,990	$64,482	87

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

Registered Nurses salary in other states

Registered Nurses 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 29-1141.
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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