The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in North Dakota is $36,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,400.
Pay spans roughly $31,210 at the 10th percentile to $43,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.49 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in North Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $36,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.49 |
| 10th percentile | $31,210 |
| 90th percentile | $43,230 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.