Nurse Practitioners pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,800 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Bismarck earn between $107,290 and $133,020.
- $103K10th
- $107K25th
- $130KMedian
- $133K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,750 | $10,312 | $59.50 |
| Median | $130,140 | $10,845 | $62.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,290 | $8,941 | $51.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,020 | $11,085 | $63.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $123,750, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $94,717 a year, or $7,893 a month and $3,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $123,750 buys what about $135,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 4th of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($127,270).
- Fargo$127,270
- Grand Forks$124,730
- Minot$124,200
- Bismarck$123,750
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Bismarck: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Bismarck?
$59.49 an hour on average, and $62.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $102,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $94,717 a year ($7,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,750.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($138,268).
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 29-1171; area Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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