Lawyer Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$106,880
$51.39/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$120,145
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($159,670): −$52,790 (−33.1%)
North Dakota ranks 40th of 51 states by median pay, and 37th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,500 | $33.90 |
| 25th percentile | $92,510 | $44.47 |
| Median | $106,880 | $51.39 |
| 75th percentile | $137,380 | $66.05 |
| 90th percentile | $194,840 | $93.67 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 1,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $106,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$52,790 (−33.1%)
Cost of living
$106,880 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $120,145
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 38th | $113,120 | $116,558 41st |
| Nebraska | ||
| 39th | $109,170 | $121,161 36th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 40th | $106,880 | $120,145 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $106,650 | $118,411 38th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $104,100 | $118,018 39th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in North Dakota
$171,100/year North Dakota
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Minnesota
$155,140/year Minnesota
- Lawyer salary in Montana
$103,720/year Montana
- Lawyer salary in South Dakota
$102,040/year South Dakota
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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