Highest paying jobs in Minot, ND
The best paying occupations in the Minot, ND 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 13.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianMinot, ND | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,290 | $85,380 – $185,900 | 50 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $135,870 | $102,290 – $206,300 | 40 |
| 3 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $134,090 | $76,810 – $200,040 | 40 |
| 4 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $130,820 | $103,810 – $156,100 | 60 |
| 5 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,770 | $89,180 – $229,490 | 130 |
| 6 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $124,180 | $65,000 – $186,840 | 120 |
| 7 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $120,070 | $82,500 – $184,160 | 40 |
| 8 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $114,180 | $71,860 – $197,470 | 70 |
| 9 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $108,470 | $62,390 – $157,070 | 50 |
| 10 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,730 | $81,090 – $174,910 | 80 |
| 11 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $106,040 | $83,450 – $135,230 | 70 |
| 12 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,430 | $62,740 – $163,620 | 120 |
| 13 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,460 | $61,050 – $156,570 | 70 |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $98,160 | $80,990 – $116,310 | 30 |
| 15 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $96,100 | $63,040 – $125,660 | 40 |
| 16 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,120 | $50,300 – $179,690 | 950 |
| 17 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $91,560 | $54,670 – $129,960 | 50 |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $91,210 | $61,440 – $140,200 | 160 |
| 19 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $89,800 | $83,770 – $98,430 | 60 |
| 20 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $89,670 | $38,970 – $102,360 | 30 |
| 21 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $86,990 | $62,890 – $135,420 | 90 |
| 22 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $85,920 | $62,010 – $85,920 | 50 |
| 23 | Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,620 | $47,400 – $104,640 | 40 |
| 24 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $84,320 | $38,990 – $119,430 | 90 |
| 25 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $83,730 | $62,120 – $121,250 | 50 |
| 26 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $82,930 | $59,690 – $104,000 | 60 |
| 27 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,680 | $60,980 – $124,660 | 420 |
| 28 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $82,580 | $53,820 – $116,290 | 60 |
| 29 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $80,630 | $59,550 – $119,230 | 60 |
| 30 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $80,490 | $64,990 – $95,290 | 620 |
| 31 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $79,720 | $59,390 – $132,890 | 100 |
| 32 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $79,440 | $51,630 – $115,210 | 180 |
| 33 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,260 | $41,220 – $150,760 | 40 |
| 34 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,920 | $59,460 – $144,890 | 40 |
| 35 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,850 | $61,830 – $99,120 | 30 |
| 36 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $78,220 | $46,020 – $115,990 | 110 |
| 37 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $78,180 | $63,470 – $100,380 | 40 |
| 38 | Wellhead PumpersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,310 | $51,680 – $97,480 | 130 |
| 39 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,900 | $55,240 – $99,170 | 130 |
| 40 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $74,990 | $59,650 – $104,100 | 40 |
| 41 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $74,490 | $52,100 – $105,140 | 140 |
| 42 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $73,510 | $48,020 – $107,280 | 310 |
| 43 | Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,800 | $51,520 – $91,590 | 160 |
| 44 | Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,210 | $37,560 – $104,660 | 100 |
| 45 | Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $71,040 | $46,560 – $154,690 | 120 |
| 46 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree | $70,390 | $47,900 – $79,360 | 70 |
| 47 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $67,590 | $44,160 – $125,760 | 310 |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,060 | $41,950 – $106,020 | 130 |
| 49 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $65,450 | $48,450 – $81,680 | 60 |
| 50 | First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $65,310 | $45,560 – $119,510 | 140 |