The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Rapid City, SD is $31,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,080.
Pay spans roughly $26,130 at the 10th percentile to $36,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.27 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Rapid City, SD.
| Median (annual) | $31,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.27 |
| 10th percentile | $26,130 |
| 90th percentile | $36,100 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.