Federal Employees in North Dakota
↓ 18.5% below national average
Federal Employees
3.6K
Average Salary
$95,431
2025 Separations
3.1K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for North Dakota
North Dakota employs 3,644 federal workers with an average salary of $95,431, 18.5% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 3,107 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
North Dakota Average$95,431
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs1.5K
Department of Interior650
Department of Agriculture606
Department of Health and Human Services379
Department of Transportation176
Department of Energy72
Social Security Administration71
Department of Commerce58
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation39
Department of Homeland Security28
Department of Treasury21
General Services Administration13
Department of Labor11
Small Business Administration6
Department of Justice5
Top Occupations
Nurse
486$110,008
Medical Support Assistance
135$51,897
Soil Conservation
104$90,742
Practical Nurse
98$66,693
General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences
98$94,128
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
94$52,804
Social Work
94$88,475
Education and Vocational Training
93$103,364
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
78$97,143
Medical Officer
77$311,888
Air Traffic Control
77$114,647
Biological Science Technician
75$57,370
Custodial Working
73$44,211
Education and Training Technician
67$60,029
Pharmacist
63$159,661
Top Federal Occupations in North Dakota
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 1.2K | $108,156 |
| 2 | Biological Sciences Group | 447 | $88,544 |
| 3 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 306 | $80,972 |
| 4 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 200 | $95,328 |
| 5 | Education Group | 184 | $87,164 |
| 6 | Transportation Group | 155 | $106,108 |
| 7 | Business and Industry Group | 148 | $86,873 |
| 8 | Accounting and Budget Group | 121 | $101,333 |
| 9 | Legal and Kindred Group | 105 | $86,352 |
| 10 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 98 | $100,222 |
| 11 | General Services and Support Work Family | 76 | $44,432 |
| 12 | Physical Sciences Group | 75 | $97,624 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 69 | $86,526 |
| 14 | General Maintenance and Operations Work Family | 57 | $76,366 |
| 15 | Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Family | 52 | $64,458 |