Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| North Dakota | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $119,990 | $146,653 | -18% |
| Median hourly wage | $57.69 | $70.51 | -18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $134,820.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in North Dakota is $119,990, or about $57.69 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. North Dakota is -18% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in North Dakota typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 550 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $119,990, North Dakota offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 35 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $164,560, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $149,130, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $147,400 — 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, sales managers rank 35 of the 556 occupations reported in North Dakota — higher than 94% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in North Dakota | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $164,560 | $380 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,130 | $850 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,400 | $270 |
| Human Resources Managers | $139,050 | $290 |
| Financial Managers | $135,890 | $2,140 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $131,370 | $140 |
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.