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Animal Scientists salary in North Dakota

The median animal scientists in North Dakota earns $72,100 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,873 a month.

10th percentile
$51,320
25th percentile
$53,390
Median percentile
$72,100
75th percentile
$90,710
90th percentile
$153,500

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$58,471 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,100
Federal income tax−$7,032
Social Security + Medicare−$5,516
North Dakota income tax (approx.)−$1,082
Monthly take-home$4,873
Every two weeks$2,249

Does it go far here?

$81,049Median pay in North Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in North Dakota

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$454,550
Computer and Information Systems Managers$149,130
Pharmacists$142,040
Financial Managers$135,890
Physician Assistants$133,450
Nurse Practitioners$130,070
Managers, All Other$126,440
Sales Managers$119,990

All animal scientists salaries · Take-home pay in North Dakota