Essentia Health is a 142-bed hospital in Fargo, ND — .
1 opening posted here, advertised at $3,152 to $3,152 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Essentia Health has 1 opening posted across 1 specialty. Advertised weekly pay runs $3,152 to $3,152, with a median of $3,152. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. North Dakota median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICU | 1 | $3,152 | $3,152 | — | Rotating |
NICU: 1 opening, rotating shifts, advertised at $3,152 a week.
Over the last 37 days the median advertised weekly rate at Essentia Health has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $3,152 across 1 opening, 7% above $2,945 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Fargo, ND-MN runs utilities 23% below, housing 19% below and services 9% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Fargo, ND-MN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 19% below |
| Utilities | 23% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 9% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Fargo is $940 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $780.
North Dakota taxes wage income.
3 traveler listings within 25 miles of Essentia Health.
Other North Dakota hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 15 | $2,622 | 493 | $940 |