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Careers in Bismarck, ND

Part of North Dakota.

Bismarck, ND’s regional price level is below the national average (index 91.024, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 2.3% · 73,666 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Radiologists$553,140
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$454,550
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$351,580
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$286,840
  5. 5Chief Executives$176,820

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses2,400 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons2,280 employed
  3. 3Fast Food and Counter Workers2,180 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers1,740 employed
  5. 5Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,680 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Wind Turbine Service Technicians16.31× national avg
  2. 2Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials9.69× national avg
  3. 3Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers9.32× national avg
  4. 4Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers7.11× national avg
  5. 5Motorcycle Mechanics6.43× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Radiologists$607,686
  2. 2Physicians, All Other$499,374
  3. 3General Internal Medicine Physicians$386,250
  4. 4Family Medicine Physicians$315,126
  5. 5Chief Executives$194,256

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see North Dakota state page.