The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in South Dakota is $29,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,260.
Pay spans roughly $24,100 at the 10th percentile to $44,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.16 per hour. An estimated 1,030 people work as animal caretakers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $29,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.16 |
| 10th percentile | $24,100 |
| 90th percentile | $44,970 |
| Employment | 1,030 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.