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Bismarck, ND

State

North Dakota

Detailed Occupations

290

Average Salary Across Occupations

$70,433

Highest Paying Occupation in Bismarck, ND

Emergency Medicine Physicians leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $390,270.

Largest Employment Market in Bismarck, ND

Registered Nurses has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 2,380 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Bismarck, ND

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Bismarck, ND

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Bismarck, ND

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Emergency Medicine Physicians $390,270 $187.63 40
2 Physicians, All Other $359,200 $172.69 70
3 Chief Executives $303,520 $145.92 50
4 Family Medicine Physicians $271,570 $130.56 60
5 Nurse Anesthetists $234,690 $112.83 60
6 Commercial Pilots $192,410 $0.00 60
7 Financial Managers $152,160 $73.15 380
8 Architectural and Engineering Managers $150,670 $72.44 80
9 Computer and Information Systems Managers $142,330 $68.43 150
10 Human Resources Managers $142,170 $68.35 40
11 Pharmacists $137,140 $65.94 160
12 Natural Sciences Managers $134,470 $64.65 40
13 Industrial Production Managers $128,630 $61.84 40
14 Medical and Health Services Managers $127,420 $61.26 150
15 Sales Managers $126,780 $60.95 60
16 Managers, All Other $124,740 $59.97 440
17 Optometrists $122,820 $59.05 30
18 Lawyers $121,570 $58.45 290
19 Nurse Practitioners $120,340 $57.85 200
20 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $119,330 $0.00 100

👥 Most Available Jobs in Bismarck, ND

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Registered Nurses 2,380 $79,620 $38.28
2 Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,270 $30,100 $14.47
3 Retail Salespersons 2,160 $38,970 $18.74
4 General and Operations Managers 1,760 $108,360 $52.10
5 Office Clerks, General 1,510 $53,210 $25.58
6 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,510 $39,930 $19.20
7 Nursing Assistants 1,470 $43,150 $20.75
8 Cashiers 1,340 $32,200 $15.48
9 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,230 $42,710 $20.53
10 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,200 $38,170 $18.35
11 Customer Service Representatives 1,160 $46,100 $22.16
12 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,130 $46,080 $22.15
13 Waiters and Waitresses 990 $36,490 $17.54
14 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 930 $59,210 $28.47
15 Stockers and Order Fillers 930 $40,880 $19.66
16 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 840 $39,570 $0.00
17 Cooks, Restaurant 820 $35,590 $17.11
18 Accountants and Auditors 730 $76,640 $36.85
19 Childcare Workers 710 $30,930 $14.87
20 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 700 $62,230 $0.00