North Dakota Certifications & Licenses (2026)

Healthcare Careers in North Dakota

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Yes	$44,190	3-8 weeks	—
Dental Assistant	Yes	$51,310	Varies	—
EMT	Yes	$37,670	3-6 months	—
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Yes	$60,820	1-2 years	—
Medical Assistant	Yes	$41,040	Varies depending on program (e.g., 1 year for certificate, 9-24 months for AAS)	—
Medical Coder	No	$53,550	6-12 months for certificate programs; 2 years for associate's degree programs	—
Paramedic	Yes	$37,670	1-2 years	—
Pharmacy Technician	Yes	$47,600	3-12 months	—
Phlebotomist	No	$46,720	4-15 weeks for training program; certification exam varies	—
Radiology Technologist	Yes	$63,850	4-6 weeks (after all documents received and background check cleared)	—
Respiratory Therapist	Yes	$76,660	2-4 years	—
Surgical Technologist	No	$59,990	9-24 months	—
Dental Hygienist	Yes	$83,010	2-4 years	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CDL Truck Driver	Yes	$58,970	3-8 weeks	—
Electrician	Yes	$65,820	3 years (minimum) to 4 years	—
HVAC Technician	No	$66,770	Varies by municipality and license type (e.g., 4 years of experience for Journeyman, 2-3 years as a Journeyman for Master)	—
Plumber	Yes	$62,670	4 years apprenticeship	$250
Welder	No	$60,270	Not specified	—
Barber	Yes	$34,100	Approximately 23-27 months (11-15 months education + 12 months apprenticeship)	—
Cosmetologist	Yes	$33,870	11-15 months	—
Massage Therapist	Yes	$70,720	Up to 3 months for application processing	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Yes	$72,180	1-4 years post-bachelor's degree	$1,250
Notary Public	Yes	—	4-6 weeks	$86
Paralegal	No	$59,910	Not specified (depends on education and experience pathway)	—
Personal Trainer	No	$36,970	3-6 months (for certification programs)	—
Insurance Agent	Yes	$65,850	2-5 weeks	—
Real Estate Agent	Yes	$61,830	3-6 months	—

#	Career	Category	Median Salary
1	Dental Hygienist	Healthcare	$83,010
2	Respiratory Therapist	Healthcare	$76,660
3	CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Professional	$72,180
4	Massage Therapist	Trades	$70,720
5	HVAC Technician	Trades	$66,770
6	Insurance Agent	Professional	$65,850
7	Electrician	Trades	$65,820
8	Radiology Technologist	Healthcare	$63,850
9	Plumber	Trades	$62,670
10	Real Estate Agent	Professional	$61,830
11	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Healthcare	$60,820
12	Welder	Trades	$60,270
13	Surgical Technologist	Healthcare	$59,990
14	Paralegal	Professional	$59,910
15	CDL Truck Driver	Trades	$58,970
16	Medical Coder	Healthcare	$53,550
17	Dental Assistant	Healthcare	$51,310
18	Pharmacy Technician	Healthcare	$47,600
19	Phlebotomist	Healthcare	$46,720
20	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Healthcare	$44,190
21	Medical Assistant	Healthcare	$41,040
22	EMT	Healthcare	$37,670
23	Paramedic	Healthcare	$37,670
24	Personal Trainer	Professional	$36,970
25	Barber	Trades	$34,100
26	Cosmetologist	Trades	$33,870