Data Scientists salary in North Dakota

Median: $81,900 / year · $39.37 / hr · 2025

32% below the U.S. average

Mean: $87,570; $42.10 / hr
Median hourly: $39.37 / hr
10th–90th percentile: $59,030 – $126,710
U.S. median: $120,230

Wage distribution (annual)

10th percentile$59,030
Median$81,900
Mean$87,570
90th percentile$126,710

U.S. median $120,230

Take-home estimate

$64,093

On a $81,900 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

Federal income tax$9,859 (12.0%)
State income tax$1,683 (2.1%)
Social Security$5,078 (6.2%)
Medicare$1,188 (1.4%)
Net take-home$64,093 (78.3%)
Share of $81,900 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$92,064

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. North Dakota RPP is 89.0 (11% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in North Dakota

Computer Systems Analysts $105,470 +$23,570 vs this job Information Security Analysts $107,540 +$25,640 vs this job Software Developers $105,600 +$23,700 vs this job

ZIP codes in North Dakota

58103Fargo city 58104Fargo city 58201Grand Forks city 58078West Fargo city 58503Bismarck city 58801Williston city 58701Minot city 58102Fargo city 58504Bismarck city 58601Dickinson city 58554Mandan city 58501Bismarck city

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Highest-paying states for Data Scientists

North Dakota ranks #47 of 49 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($81,900).

Data Scientists median salary by state
Rank	State	Median
#1 Highest	Washington	$163,350
#2	California	$141,590
#3	Maryland	$136,370
#4	New Jersey	$135,280
#5	Massachusetts	$131,750
#6	New York	$130,460
#7	Minnesota	$128,800
#8	Vermont	$127,070
#9	District of Columbia	$126,490
#10	Virginia	$126,430
#11	Connecticut	$126,340
#12	Oregon	$125,990
#13	Texas	$122,090
#14	North Carolina	$119,090
#15	Colorado	$117,400
#16	Florida	$115,820
#17	Arkansas	$109,390
#18	Utah	$108,090
#19	Arizona	$107,240
#20	Pennsylvania	$106,850
#21	Wisconsin	$106,680
#22	Illinois	$106,560
#23	Georgia	$104,340
#24	Alabama	$103,120
#25	Ohio	$102,630
#26	Rhode Island	$102,440
#27	Hawaii	$102,130
#28	New Hampshire	$100,620
#29	Michigan	$100,590
#30	Montana	$100,490
#31	Tennessee	$100,330
#32	Nevada	$98,540
#33	Nebraska	$98,230
#34	Kansas	$98,130
#35	Missouri	$97,090
#36	South Dakota	$96,150
#37	New Mexico	$95,850
#38	Iowa	$95,830
#39	South Carolina	$91,990
#40	Kentucky	$91,760
#41	Indiana	$91,470
#42	Maine	$90,880
#43	Idaho	$89,380
#44	Oklahoma	$86,310
#45	West Virginia	$85,090
#46	Alaska	$84,110
#47	North Dakota	$81,900
#48	Louisiana	$78,760
#49 Lowest	Mississippi	$69,490

Frequently asked questions

What is the median data scientists salary in North Dakota?

The OEWS median is $81,900 per year ($39.37 / hr) (2025), 32% below the U.S. average.

How much does a data scientists make per hour in North Dakota?

The OEWS hourly median is $39.37 / hr.

Is this take-home pay?

No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $64,093 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.

How does data scientists pay compare nationally?

The North Dakota median is 32% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $120,230.

Which states pay data scientistss the most?

Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $163,350. North Dakota ranks #47 of 49.

What is that salary worth after North Dakota living costs?

BEA all-items RPP is 89.0 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $81,900 in North Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $92,064 at U.S. average prices.