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Data Scientists Salary in North Dakota
Data Scientists in North Dakota earn a median $81,900 a year, 32% below the U.S. median.
- Median in ND
- $81,900 a year
- U.S. median
- $120,230 a year
- Employment
- 210
- Location quotient
- 0.29
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in North Dakota
- Median (50%)
- $81,900 · $39.37 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $87,570 · $42.10 an hour (estimate error ±5.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $59,030 · $28.38 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $64,270 · $30.90 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $100,110 · $48.13 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $126,710 · $60.92 an hour
- Employment
- 210 (estimate error ±15.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.49
- Location quotient
- 0.29 (1.00 = national share)
Data Scientists pay by metro area in North Dakota
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $92,050 | 100 |
| Bismarck, ND | $76,960 | 50 |
H-1B filings for data scientists in North Dakota
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
6 certified filings with a median offered wage of $73,523.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do data scientists make in North Dakota?
- The median wage for data scientists in North Dakota is $81,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 210 jobs in the state.
- Where in North Dakota do data scientists earn the most?
- Fargo, ND-MN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $92,050 a year.