Med-surg nurse salary in North Dakota
Open med-surg nurse jobs in North Dakota post a median of $44.25 an hour, the middle half $42.25–$46.50 (about $92,000 a year full time), $6.50 below the national posted median. From 25 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
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What med-surg nurses are paid in North Dakota
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Posted on open jobs in North Dakota
Middle half of 9 employer rates (each employer's advertised range once), median $44.25. 52% of the 48 open med-surg nurse jobs in North Dakota state an hourly rate.
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Med-surg nurse pay by town in North Dakota
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $44.50 | $34–$57.33 | 8 (2) |
| Bismarck | $47.50 | $33–$75.30 | 6 (2) |
| Grand Forks | $42.25 | $33.80–$50.69 | 6 (1) |
| Dickinson | $44.50 | $30–$59 | 3 (1) |
| Williston | $44.50 | $30–$75.30 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Med-surg nurse pay by employer in North Dakota
What each employer posts for med-surg nurses here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health | $40.75 | $33–$48 | 10 |
| Altru Health System | $42.25 | $33.80–$50.69 | 7 |
| CommonSpirit Health | $44.50 | $30–$75.30 | 5 |
| Essentia Health | $47.75 | $38.22–$57.33 | 3 |
Median of each employer's jobs in North Dakota (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for med-surg nurses nationwide when it has such a page.
Night shift med-surg nurse pay in North Dakota
Where one employer posts both night and other med-surg nurse jobs in the same state (3 such employers and states), the night jobs post the same base rate as the rest (the median gap is $0): most employers state their night differential apart from the base pay, so check the posting for it.
| Employer, state | Night jobs, median | Other jobs, median |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford Health, ND | $40.50 (3) | $41 (7) |
| Altru Health System, ND | $42.25 (1) | $42.25 (6) |
| Essentia Health, ND | $47.75 (1) | $47.75 (2) |
A job counts as a night job when its title names nights ("Nights", "NOC", "7p-7a"). Jobs in brackets.
Best-paid open med-surg nurse jobs in North Dakota
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
CommonSpirit Health · Lisbon, Bismarck and 1 more, ND· 5d ago
$34–$75.30/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Neuro
Essentia Health · Fargo, ND· 5d ago
$38.22–$57.33/hrRegistered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg Ortho - Full Time
Essentia Health · Fargo, ND· 4d ago
$38.22–$57.33/hrCommonSpirit Health · Dickinson, ND· 6mo ago
$37.4–$55.63/hr
Registered Nurse, RN - 3W Med Surg
Altru Health System · Grand Forks, ND· 2w ago
$33.80–$50.69/hrRegistered Nurse, RN - 4W Women's & Children's Medical Surgical
Altru Health System · Grand Forks, ND· 2mo ago
$33.80–$50.69/hr
Registered Nurse - RN - Cardiac Med Surg
Sanford Health · Fargo, ND· 1w ago
$34.00–$48.00/hrRegistered Nurse - RN - Trauma Med Surg
Sanford Health · Fargo, ND· 1w ago
$34.00–$48.00/hr
What BLS measures in North Dakota
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses (29-1141) | $31.50 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $33.47 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $38.81 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $44.75 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | $49.75 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) | 11,340 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses, opens in a new tab) |
BLS median by metro area
Med-surg nurse salary in North Dakota: common questions
How much does a med-surg nurse make in North Dakota?
Open med-surg nurse jobs in North Dakota that state an hourly rate post a median of $44.25, the middle half $42.25–$46.50 (25 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $92,000 a year. BLS measured a median of $38.81/hr ($80,730 a year) for people employed in the occupation in North Dakota (May 2025).
Where in North Dakota do med-surg nurses earn the most?
By the median rate open jobs post, in the towns with the most jobs stating pay: Fargo ($44.50), Bismarck ($47.50), Grand Forks ($42.25) and Dickinson ($44.50). The town table lists 5.
Which employers in North Dakota pay med-surg nurses the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Essentia Health ($47.75), CommonSpirit Health ($44.50) and Altru Health System ($42.25).
How does North Dakota compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in North Dakota ($44.25) is $6.50 below the national posted median of $50.75. In the BLS survey North Dakota ranks 43 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 25 of 48 open med-surg nurse jobs in North Dakota (52%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Med-surg nurse pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read nightly from each employer's own careers site, published October 24, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published May 15, 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published May 15, 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Med-surg nurse salary in North Dakota. Data as of October 24, 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/med-surg-nurse/north-dakota