Highest paying jobs in Fargo, ND-MN
The best paying occupations in the Fargo, ND-MN metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 9.1% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianFargo, ND-MN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $604,890 | $231,290 – $673,520 | 80 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $418,980 | $135,270 – $564,000 | 330 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $414,060 | $128,150 – $428,010 | 40 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $338,400 | $188,220 – $347,440 | 100 |
| 5 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $276,530 | $175,280 – $323,640 | 100 |
| 6 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $241,620 | $188,910 – $286,510 | 160 |
| 7 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $234,950 | $173,270 – $324,220 | 50 |
| 8 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $198,570 | $140,160 – $278,460 | 110 |
| 9 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $188,510 | $105,420 – $505,020 | 120 |
| 10 | RiggersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $169,480 | $78,680 – $169,480 | 50 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $152,990 | $94,720 – $206,350 | 430 |
| 12 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,450 | $98,520 – $220,080 | 140 |
| 13 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $142,040 | $37,120 – $167,940 | 520 |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,990 | $112,130 – $189,440 | 90 |
| 15 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $138,950 | $76,020 – $220,880 | 130 |
| 16 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,970 | $92,870 – $236,930 | 810 |
| 17 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $136,610 | $79,700 – $199,550 | 240 |
| 18 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $134,030 | $77,220 – $172,000 | 40 |
| 19 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,690 | $109,990 – $170,370 | 40 |
| 20 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $131,950 | $62,330 – $234,990 | 110 |
| 21 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $130,070 | $103,490 – $162,570 | 490 |
| 22 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,790 | $83,210 – $216,930 | 120 |
| 23 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,390 | $79,940 – $203,730 | 590 |
| 24 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,370 | $91,330 – $174,040 | 40 |
| 25 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,990 | $84,950 – $209,210 | 310 |
| 26 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $116,130 | $55,340 – $134,180 | — |
| 27 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,120 | $78,240 – $176,700 | 190 |
| 28 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $112,600 | $81,230 – $136,190 | 210 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $111,490 | $67,620 – $233,160 | 210 |
| 30 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $111,090 | $70,180 – $202,750 | 410 |
| 31 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,790 | $71,740 – $137,810 | 70 |
| 32 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $109,220 | $76,320 – $155,420 | 100 |
| 33 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $108,870 | $68,850 – $142,560 | 140 |
| 34 | Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $108,090 | $64,320 – $135,380 | 100 |
| 35 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $107,480 | $58,450 – $158,600 | 190 |
| 36 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $106,480 | $81,370 – $132,680 | 110 |
| 37 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $106,380 | $67,570 – $136,420 | 70 |
| 38 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,370 | $73,110 – $168,740 | 130 |
| 39 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $105,980 | $60,300 – $160,480 | 860 |
| 40 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,330 | $78,150 – $183,150 | 470 |
| 41 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,920 | $60,850 – $121,070 | 100 |
| 42 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $104,560 | $64,130 – $133,240 | 40 |
| 43 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $103,910 | $62,820 – $139,000 | 140 |
| 44 | Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $103,850 | $67,030 – $104,200 | 80 |
| 45 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,830 | $64,890 – $167,710 | 520 |
| 46 | SurveyorsBachelor's degree | $102,270 | $67,980 – $141,080 | 60 |
| 47 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $101,280 | $79,990 – $155,020 | 90 |
| 48 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree | $101,240 | $81,330 – $102,080 | 80 |
| 49 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $99,800 | $72,040 – $137,950 | 140 |
| 50 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,700 | $61,180 – $190,540 | 40 |