The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $27,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $27,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $21,700 | 2.40% | 10.00% |
| 2013 | $21,180 | 7.79% | - |
| 2012 | $19,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,700, Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of South Dakota, following city of Sioux Falls (median annual salary of $30,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 28.1 percent (28.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Sioux Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | |
| Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rapid City | |
| Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area |