Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $45,820 | $41,878 | +9% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.03 | $20.13 | +9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $51,483.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in North Dakota is $45,820, or about $22.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. North Dakota is +9% above the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 6,840 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $45,820, North Dakota offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 446 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 20% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Massage Therapists at $74,140, Physical Therapist Assistants at $63,520, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $60,970 — 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, nursing assistants rank 446 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 20% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Massage Therapists | $74,140 | $100 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $63,520 | $120 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $60,970 | $130 |
| Dental Assistants | $57,770 | $860 |
| Phlebotomists | $47,430 | $220 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $47,010 | $280 |
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.