Registered Nurses pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,850 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Grand Forks earn between $74,950 and $93,790.
- $66K10th
- $75K25th
- $79KMedian
- $94K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,140 | $6,845 | $39.49 |
| Median | $79,070 | $6,589 | $38.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,950 | $6,246 | $36.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,790 | $7,816 | $45.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Grand Forks earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($83,600) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $82,140 | $79,070 | $66,380 | $97,850 | 1,280 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $82,140, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $66,294 a year, or $5,525 a month and $2,550 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $66,294 | $5,525 |
| Working in MN | $62,553 | $5,213 |
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 registered nurses? 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 $82,140 buys what about $94,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($84,740).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Grand Forks?
$39.49 an hour on average, and $38.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $66,294 a year ($5,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,140.
Do registered nurses earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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