Nurse pay in North Dakota
Nurses in North Dakota are being offered a median $83,720 a year right now across 467 live job postings that state pay — ranking #44 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $53k
- 25th percentile
- $66k
- 75th percentile
- $87k
- 90th percentile
- $100k
Where does your pay sit in North Dakota?
Checked against 467 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $53k
- 25th percentile
- $66k
- 75th percentile
- $87k
- 90th percentile
- $100k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
North Dakota market overview
- 25th percentile
- $65,520
- Median
- $83,720
- 75th percentile
- $86,937
- 90th percentile
- $99,944
- Median hourly (339 postings)
- $32/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (269 postings)
- $15,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $80,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 467
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in North Dakota
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical-Surgical | $105k | $143k | 8 |
| Pediatric | $85k | $104k | 8 |
| ICU | $85k | $166k | 7 |
| General | $84k | $104k | 6 |
| Registered Nurse | $85k | $85k | 6 |
Highest-offering employers in North Dakota right now
- #1$143k
Solutions by Sanford
median across 13 priced postings
- #2$111k
American Traveler
median across 5 priced postings
- #3$99k
Essentia Health
median across 25 priced postings
- #4$95k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 16 priced postings
- #5$94k
US Veterans Health Administration
median across 7 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in North DakotaEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in North Dakota?
- Across 467 live job postings in North Dakota that state pay, the median posted offer is $83,720 a year (about $32/hr). The middle half of postings runs $65,520–$86,937, and the top 10% start at $99,944.
- How does North Dakota nurse pay compare nationally?
- North Dakota's posted median of $83,720 is 12% below the national median ($95,680), ranking #44 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do North Dakota nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 269 live postings in North Dakota advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $15,000 and offers up to $80,000.