The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Bismarck, ND is $36,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,000.
Pay spans roughly $30,000 at the 10th percentile to $49,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.68 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Bismarck, ND.
| Median (annual) | $36,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.68 |
| 10th percentile | $30,000 |
| 90th percentile | $49,310 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.