The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Sioux Falls, SD-MN is $35,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,850.
Pay spans roughly $28,940 at the 10th percentile to $39,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.08 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Sioux Falls, SD-MN.
| Median (annual) | $35,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.08 |
| 10th percentile | $28,940 |
| 90th percentile | $39,630 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.