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Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in North Dakota

The median earth drillers, except oil and gas in North Dakota earns $62,570 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,293 a month.

10th percentile
$42,210
25th percentile
$48,510
Median percentile
$62,570
75th percentile
$78,990
90th percentile
$102,300

Based on 110 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

$51,516 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,570
Federal income tax−$5,328
Social Security + Medicare−$4,787
North Dakota income tax (approx.)−$939
Monthly take-home$4,293
Every two weeks$1,981

Does it go far here?

$70,336Median pay in North Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
22%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 earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in North Dakota