South Dakota · SOC 31-9096
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in South Dakota
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$32,810
per year in this state
12% below
National Median
$37,320
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$15.78/hr
median hourly
Employment
270
jobs in SD
Salary Range in South Dakota
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$26,950
25th Percentile
$27,970
Median
$32,810
75th Percentile
$35,570
90th Percentile
$36,670
Top Paying Jobs in South Dakota
1. Podiatrists $234,480 2. Nurse Anesthetists $223,650 3. Pediatricians, General $217,990 4. Family Medicine Physicians $217,460 5. Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $174,160 6. Dentists, General $162,860 7. Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,850 8. Architectural and Engineering Managers $152,540 9. Financial Managers $152,020 10. Computer Network Architects $149,300