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Veterinary Technologists and Technician Salary in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

The annual salary statistics of veterinary technologists and technicians in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of veterinary technologists and technicians in Western 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 Technologists and Technicians in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$31,640
25th Percentile Wage	$35,450
50th Percentile Wage	$38,060
75th Percentile Wage	$38,420
90th Percentile Wage	$44,050

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for veterinary technologists and technicians in Western 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 $44,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,640.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of veterinary technologists and technicians from 2012 to 2022.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	10-Year Growth
2022	$38,060	4.23%	25.56%
2021	$36,450	-2.88%	-
2020	$37,500	1.65%	-
2019	$36,880	13.29%	-
2018	$31,980	4.88%	-
2017	$30,420	6.87%	-
2016	$28,330	2.79%	-
2015	$27,540	6.14%	-
2014	$25,850	1.55%	-
2013	$25,450	-11.32%	-
2012	$28,330	-	-

Table 2. Compare Veterinary Technologists and Technician Salary in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,060 in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for veterinary technologists and technicians in state of South Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of veterinary technologists and technicians in Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 1.1 percent (1.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area and 7.3 percent (7.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rapid City.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$38,500
Sioux Falls	$38,200
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$38,060
Sioux City	$37,890
Rapid City	$35,300