The median annual wage for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in South Dakota is $32,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,290.
Pay spans roughly $26,950 at the 10th percentile to $36,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.78 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $32,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.78 |
| 10th percentile | $26,950 |
| 90th percentile | $36,670 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.