Market comparison
Registered Nurse Salary: South Dakota vs. Fargo, ND
Compare raw pay and purchasing power before deciding whether a lower-cost healthcare market leaves more income available.
Starting market
South Dakota
- Avg salary
- $76,166
- Hourly
- $37/hr
- Adjusted
- $76,166
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
Fargo, ND currently stretches farther.
After adjusting by local cost level, Fargo, ND is ahead of South Dakota by $8,405 annually.
Annual salary difference
+$794
Hourly difference
+$0/hr
Adjusted value difference
+$8,405
Local cost difference
-9 points
Side-by-side details
| Metric | South Dakota | Fargo, ND |
|---|---|---|
| Average annual salary | $76,166 | $76,960 |
| Average hourly rate | $37/hr | $37/hr |
| Typical range | $41,080 - $100,880 | $60,029 - $101,587 |
| Local cost level | $1.00 per national $1 | $0.91 per national $1 |
| Purchasing-power adjusted salary | $76,166 | $84,571 |
| Vs. national benchmark | -11% | -11% |