Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $86,450 | $98,482 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.56 | $47.35 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,135.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in North Dakota is $86,450, or about $41.56 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. North Dakota is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 930 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $86,450, North Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 98 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Database Architects at $109,430, Computer Network Architects at $108,990, Information Security Analysts at $107,540 — all figures are median annual wages for North Dakota.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 98 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | $109,430 | $60 |
| Computer Network Architects | $108,990 | $230 |
| Information Security Analysts | $107,540 | $310 |
| Software Developers | $105,600 | $1,450 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $105,470 | $280 |
| Computer Programmers | $92,280 | $190 |
North Dakota levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 94.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 556 occupations in North Dakota.