Cities → Bismarck, ND

Bismarck, ND

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

89.4

11% cheaper than the national average

Housing

97.0

3% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Bismarck

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Architectural and engineering managers	$141,830	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$137,920	Moderate 5/10
Computer and information systems managers	$136,920	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$131,020	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$128,240	High Risk 7/10
Human resources managers	$127,630	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$126,160	Low Risk 4/10
Physician assistants	$124,990	Moderate 5/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$124,810	Moderate 5/10
Computer network architects	$113,810	High Risk 8/10
Sales managers	$106,380	High Risk 7/10
Lawyers	$105,380	High Risk 8/10
Information security analysts	$104,970	High Risk 8/10
Veterinarians	$104,000	Low Risk 4/10
Industrial production managers	$103,490	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$126,160	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$104,000	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$90,520	Safe 2/10
Aircraft and avionics equipment mechanics and technicians	$88,570	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$87,620	Safe 2/10
Physical therapists	$81,110	Low Risk 3/10
Chiropractors	$79,910	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$79,910	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$78,040	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$77,390	Low Risk 4/10
Police and detectives	$70,500	Low Risk 4/10
Environmental science and protection technicians	$65,030	Low Risk 4/10
Food service managers	$64,880	Low Risk 4/10
Diesel service technicians and mechanics	$63,900	Low Risk 3/10
Industrial machinery mechanics, machinery maintenance workers, and millwrights	$63,070	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)