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Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Eastern 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$25,520
25th Percentile Wage	$27,970
50th Percentile Wage	$29,440
75th Percentile Wage	$33,090
90th Percentile Wage	$34,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Eastern 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 $34,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,520.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$29,440	3.70%	17.43%
2021	$28,350	15.20%	-
2020	$24,040	-1.54%	-
2019	$24,410	5.65%	-
2018	$23,030	-3.17%	-
2017	$23,760	-2.99%	-
2016	$24,470	12.91%	-
2015	$21,310	4.04%	-
2014	$20,450	-2.30%	-
2013	$20,920	-16.20%	-
2012	$24,310	-	-

Table 2. Compare Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,440, Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in state of South Dakota, following the highest paying city Sioux Falls (median annual salary of $30,180). Compared with Sioux Falls, the median annual salary of veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 2.5 percent (2.5%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Sioux Falls	$30,180
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$29,440
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$29,410
Rapid City	$28,680
Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$21,700