Market comparison
Registered Nurse Salary: Pierre, SD vs. Fargo, ND
Compare raw pay and purchasing power before deciding whether a lower-cost healthcare market leaves more income available.
Starting market
Pierre, SD
- Avg salary
- $86,070
- Hourly
- $41/hr
- Adjusted
- $86,070
Local cost level: $1.00 per national $1.
Comparison market
Fargo, ND
- Avg salary
- $76,960
- Hourly
- $37/hr
- Adjusted
- $84,571
Local cost level: $0.91 per national $1.
Purchasing-power result
Pierre, SD currently stretches farther.
After adjusting by local cost level, Pierre, SD is ahead of Fargo, ND by $1,499 annually.
Annual salary difference
-$9,110
Hourly difference
-$4/hr
Adjusted value difference
-$1,499
Local cost difference
-9 points
Side-by-side details
| Metric | Pierre, SD | Fargo, ND |
|---|---|---|
| Average annual salary | $86,070 | $76,960 |
| Average hourly rate | $41/hr | $37/hr |
| Typical range | $64,553 - $116,195 | $60,029 - $101,587 |
| Local cost level | $1.00 per national $1 | $0.91 per national $1 |
| Purchasing-power adjusted salary | $86,070 | $84,571 |
| Vs. national benchmark | 0% | -11% |