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          Wages for Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers in SOUTH DAKOTA

          Location Pay
          Period
          2025
          10% 25% Median 75% 90%
          United States Hourly $14.48 $17.15 $18.34 $21.98 $23.63
          Yearly $30,120 $35,660 $38,150 $45,710 $49,150
          South Dakota Hourly $13.65 $14.10 $16.68 $17.35 $17.65
          Yearly $28,390 $29,320 $34,700 $36,100 $36,700
          East South Dakota Balance of State Hourly $13.65 $14.29 $16.27 $16.83 $17.11
          Yearly $28,380 $29,730 $33,840 $35,000 $35,590
          West South Dakota Balance of State Hourly $13.69 $13.94 $16.32 $16.96 $17.57
          Yearly $28,470 $29,000 $33,940 $35,270 $36,550
          Rapid City, SD Metro Area Hourly $13.30 $13.76 $17.14 $17.60 $17.72
          Yearly $27,670 $28,620 $35,640 $36,610 $36,860
          Sioux Falls, SD-MN Metro Area Hourly $13.67 $14.13 $17.43 $17.58 $19.90
          Yearly $28,420 $29,400 $36,250 $36,560 $41,400
          Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area Hourly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
          Yearly N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A