The median annual wage for Animal Scientists in South Dakota is $56,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,060.
Pay spans roughly $53,270 at the 10th percentile to $82,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.12 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as animal scientists in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $56,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.12 |
| 10th percentile | $53,270 |
| 90th percentile | $82,400 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.