Annual salary
$65,178
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VA nurse pay scale, Fargo, ND (station 437)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 437 sets nurse locality pay for Fargo, ND, Bismarck, ND, Minot, ND, Fergus Falls, MN, Dilworth, MN, Devils Lake, ND.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $61,784 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $98,562 to $164,314.
- The station also publishes 16 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NA69, Dilworth, MN, Glyndon, MN, Hawley, MN, Lake Park, MN and 3 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $65,178 | $76,698 | $84,282 | $132,121 | $177,321 |
| 2 | $67,133 | $78,998 | $86,810 | $136,084 | $182,640 |
| 3 | $69,088 | $81,298 | $89,338 | $140,047 | $187,959 |
| 4 | $71,043 | $83,598 | $91,866 | $144,010 | $193,278 |
| 5 | $72,998 | $85,898 | $94,394 | $147,973 | $198,597 |
| 6 | $74,953 | $88,198 | $96,922 | $151,936 | $203,916 |
| 7 | $76,908 | $90,498 | $99,450 | $155,899 | $209,235 |
| 8 | $78,863 | $92,798 | $101,978 | $159,862 | $214,554 |
| 9 | $80,818 | $95,098 | $104,506 | $163,825 | $219,873 |
| 10 | $82,773 | $97,398 | $107,034 | $167,788 | $225,192 |
| 11 | $84,728 | $99,698 | $109,562 | $171,751 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $86,683 | $101,998 | $112,090 | $175,714 | $228,000 |
| 13 | $228,000 |
highest celllowest cell13 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$5,431.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $67,133 | +$1,955 |
| 3 | $69,088 | +$3,910 |
| 4 | $71,043 | +$5,865 |
| 5 | $72,998 | +$7,820 |
| 6 | $74,953 | +$9,775 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $65,178 a year, $5,431.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA69 for VA station 437, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NA71, Bismarck, ND, Minot, ND
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,943 | $80,433 | $87,674 | $128,273 | $172,156 |
| 2 | $72,041 | $82,845 | $90,304 | $132,121 | $177,320 |
| 3 | $74,139 | $85,257 | $92,934 | $135,969 | $182,484 |
| 4 | $76,237 | $87,669 | $95,564 | $139,817 | $187,648 |
| 5 | $78,335 | $90,081 | $98,194 | $143,665 | $192,812 |
| 6 | $80,433 | $92,493 | $100,824 | $147,513 | $197,976 |
| 7 | $82,531 | $94,905 | $103,454 | $151,361 | $203,140 |
| 8 | $84,629 | $97,317 | $106,084 | $155,209 | $208,304 |
| 9 | $86,727 | $99,729 | $108,714 | $159,057 | $213,468 |
| 10 | $88,825 | $102,141 | $111,344 | $162,905 | $218,632 |
| 11 | $90,923 | $104,553 | $113,974 | $166,753 | $223,796 |
| 12 | $93,021 | $106,965 | $116,604 | $170,601 | $228,000 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$69,943
Per month (12)
$5,828.58
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $72,041 | +$2,098 |
| 3 | $74,139 | +$4,196 |
| 4 | $76,237 | +$6,294 |
| 5 | $78,335 | +$8,392 |
| 6 | $80,433 | +$10,490 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $69,943 a year, $5,828.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA71 for VA station 437, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NA73, Fergus Falls, MN
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $61,784 | $76,698 | $84,282 |
| 2 | $63,637 | $78,998 | $86,810 |
| 3 | $65,490 | $81,298 | $89,338 |
| 4 | $67,343 | $83,598 | $91,866 |
| 5 | $69,196 | $85,898 | $94,394 |
| 6 | $71,049 | $88,198 | $96,922 |
| 7 | $72,902 | $90,498 | $99,450 |
| 8 | $74,755 | $92,798 | $101,978 |
| 9 | $76,608 | $95,098 | $104,506 |
| 10 | $78,461 | $97,398 | $107,034 |
| 11 | $80,314 | $99,698 | $109,562 |
| 12 | $82,167 | $101,998 | $112,090 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$61,784
Per month (12)
$5,148.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $63,637 | +$1,853 |
| 3 | $65,490 | +$3,706 |
| 4 | $67,343 | +$5,559 |
| 5 | $69,196 | +$7,412 |
| 6 | $71,049 | +$9,265 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $61,784 a year, $5,148.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NA73 for VA station 437, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NM22, Roseau, MN, Bemidji, MN, Blackduck, MN
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $61,784 | $76,698 | $84,282 |
| 2 | $63,637 | $78,998 | $86,810 |
| 3 | $65,490 | $81,298 | $89,338 |
| 4 | $67,343 | $83,598 | $91,866 |
| 5 | $69,196 | $85,898 | $94,394 |
| 6 | $71,049 | $88,198 | $96,922 |
| 7 | $72,902 | $90,498 | $99,450 |
| 8 | $74,755 | $92,798 | $101,978 |
| 9 | $76,608 | $95,098 | $104,506 |
| 10 | $78,461 | $97,398 | $107,034 |
| 11 | $80,314 | $99,698 | $109,562 |
| 12 | $82,167 | $101,998 | $112,090 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$61,784
Per month (12)
$5,148.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $63,637 | +$1,853 |
| 3 | $65,490 | +$3,706 |
| 4 | $67,343 | +$5,559 |
| 5 | $69,196 | +$7,412 |
| 6 | $71,049 | +$9,265 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $61,784 a year, $5,148.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NM22 for VA station 437, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NM23, Jamestown, ND
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $61,784 | $76,698 | $84,282 |
| 2 | $63,637 | $78,998 | $86,810 |
| 3 | $65,490 | $81,298 | $89,338 |
| 4 | $67,343 | $83,598 | $91,866 |
| 5 | $69,196 | $85,898 | $94,394 |
| 6 | $71,049 | $88,198 | $96,922 |
| 7 | $72,902 | $90,498 | $99,450 |
| 8 | $74,755 | $92,798 | $101,978 |
| 9 | $76,608 | $95,098 | $104,506 |
| 10 | $78,461 | $97,398 | $107,034 |
| 11 | $80,314 | $99,698 | $109,562 |
| 12 | $82,167 | $101,998 | $112,090 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$61,784
Per month (12)
$5,148.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $63,637 | +$1,853 |
| 3 | $65,490 | +$3,706 |
| 4 | $67,343 | +$5,559 |
| 5 | $69,196 | +$7,412 |
| 6 | $71,049 | +$9,265 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $61,784 a year, $5,148.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NM23 for VA station 437, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule N05H, Williston, ND
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $98,562 | $113,348 | $123,548 |
| 2 | $101,518 | $116,748 | $127,254 |
| 3 | $104,474 | $120,148 | $130,960 |
| 4 | $107,430 | $123,548 | $134,666 |
| 5 | $110,386 | $126,948 | $138,372 |
| 6 | $113,342 | $130,348 | $142,078 |
| 7 | $116,298 | $133,748 | $145,784 |
| 8 | $119,254 | $137,148 | $149,490 |
| 9 | $122,210 | $140,548 | $153,196 |
| 10 | $125,166 | $143,948 | $156,902 |
| 11 | $128,122 | $147,348 | $160,608 |
| 12 | $131,078 | $150,748 | $164,314 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$98,562
Per month (12)
$8,213.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $101,518 | +$2,956 |
| 3 | $104,474 | +$5,912 |
| 4 | $107,430 | +$8,868 |
| 5 | $110,386 | +$11,824 |
| 6 | $113,342 | +$14,780 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $98,562 a year, $8,213.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N05H for VA station 437, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN Staff - Ambulatory Surgery N0E3 · Fargo, ND | $70,449 | $81,016 | $88,307 | $117,446 |
| RN Staff - PACU N0E4 · Fargo, ND | $70,449 | $81,016 | $88,307 | $117,446 |
| RN STAFF - RESOURCE/FLOAT POOL N0HH · Fargo, ND | $72,341 | $83,193 | $90,680 | $120,600 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NA76 · Fargo, ND | $81,623 | $93,867 | $102,315 | $136,074 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NM25 · Bismarck, ND, Minot, ND | $80,787 | $92,907 | $101,269 | $134,687 |
| RN Staff-Inpt NM28 · Fargo, ND | $72,341 | $83,193 | $90,680 | $120,600 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NM29 · Fergus Falls, MN | $79,171 | $91,047 | $99,241 | $131,988 |
| RN Staff - Dialysis NM64 · Fargo, ND | $70,449 | $81,016 | $88,307 | $117,446 |
| RN Staff- Emergency Dept/Urgen NM65 · Fargo, ND | $72,341 | $83,193 | $90,680 | $120,600 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NM66 · Fargo, ND | $70,449 | $81,016 | $88,307 | $117,446 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NN77 · Devils Lake, ND, Grafton, ND, Grand Forks, ND | $80,787 | $92,907 | $101,269 | $134,687 |
| RN Staff - Gastrointestinal NO03 · Fargo, ND | $70,449 | $81,016 | $88,307 | $117,446 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NT90 · Fargo, ND | $79,246 | $91,132 | $99,335 | $132,115 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NT91 · Fargo, ND | $81,623 | $93,867 | $102,315 | $136,074 |
| RN/Wound Care Spec NT92 · Fargo, ND | $70,449 | $81,016 | $88,307 | $117,446 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NY85 · Fargo, ND | – | – | $102,312 | $136,071 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Fargo, ND?
On station 437's base RN schedules, from $61,784 (Nurse I, step 1) to $228,000 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Fargo, ND?
$98,562 to $164,314 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in North Dakota
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.