Registered Nurses pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,720 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Bismarck earn between $69,400 and $83,420.
- $67K10th
- $69K25th
- $81KMedian
- $83K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
| Median | $81,120 | $6,760 | $39.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,400 | $5,783 | $33.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,420 | $6,952 | $40.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($83,600) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $81,640 | $81,120 | $67,120 | $102,720 | 2,400 |
| North Dakota | $83,600 | $80,730 | $65,520 | $103,480 | 11,340 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $81,640, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $65,952 a year, or $5,496 a month and $2,537 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $81,640 buys what about $89,691 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($84,740).
- Fargo$84,740
- Grand Forks$82,140
- Bismarck$81,640
- Minot$79,490
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Bismarck?
$39.25 an hour on average, and $39.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $65,952 a year ($5,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,640.
Do registered nurses earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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