Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health Salary in North Dakota

Environmental scientists and specialists, including health in North Dakota earn the most in Bismarck (average $86,310 a year) and the least in Fargo ($78,680), across the 2 North Dakota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the environmental scientists and specialists, including health average at $83,820 and the median at $84,570 for 240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $91,680.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health average salary by city in North Dakota

Bismarck$86,310
Fargo$78,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bismarck	$86,310	$87,350	$67,210	$69,147	91
Fargo	$78,680	$77,240	$60,610	$63,928	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in other states

Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary by city and state

More about pay in North Dakota

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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