Lawyer salary in North Dakota

The median annual wage for lawyers in North Dakota is $106,880, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. North Dakota ranks 40 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$106,880

25th percentile

$92,510

75th percentile

$137,380

90th percentile

$194,840

Employment and national comparison

Employment in North Dakota	1,050
Mean annual wage in North Dakota	$128,680
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

States with similar pay for lawyers

Kansas: median $106,650
Nebraska: median $109,170
Louisiana: median $104,100
Montana: median $103,720
Idaho: median $103,400
Oklahoma: median $103,060

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.