Nursing Assistant Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$45,820
$22.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$51,507
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 ($42,260): +$3,560 (+8.4%)
North Dakota ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,130 | $16.89 |
| 25th percentile | $36,410 | $17.51 |
| Median | $45,820 | $22.03 |
| 75th percentile | $47,950 | $23.06 |
| 90th percentile | $51,380 | $24.70 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 6,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $45,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$3,560 (+8.4%)
Cost of living
$45,820 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $51,507
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 14th | $46,370 | $45,301 14th |
| Illinois | ||
| 15th | $45,960 | $45,979 7th |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 16th | $45,820 | $51,507 1st |
| Nevada | ||
| 17th | $45,490 | $45,500 12th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 18th | $45,350 | $41,246 35th |
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in North Dakota
$39,440/year North Dakota
- Paramedic salary in North Dakota
$62,320/year North Dakota
- Registered Nurse salary in North Dakota
$80,730/year North Dakota
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in North Dakota
$39,670/year North Dakota
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Minnesota
$46,680/year Minnesota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Montana
$40,900/year Montana
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Dakota
$38,800/year South Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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