Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Salary in South Dakota

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$45,300

Median hourly

$22

Average annual

$43,660

Employed in state

300

The median annual salary for Veterinary Technologists and Technicians in South Dakota is $45,300, or about $22 an hour. That is 4% lower than the national median.

Pay in South Dakota ranges from $35,780 at the 10th percentile to $50,440 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 300 people work as veterinary technologists and technicians in the state.

Pay distribution in South Dakota

10th$35,780

25th$37,430

Median$45,300

75th$47,040

90th$50,440

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $21.78
Daily: $174
Weekly: $871
Bi-weekly: $1,742
Monthly: $3,775
Annual: $45,300

$45,300 a year is around the 50th percentile for Veterinary Technologists and Technicianss in South Dakota. The median is $45,300.

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians — South Dakota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.20	$35,780
25th percentile	$18.00	$37,430
Median	$21.80	$45,300
75th percentile	$22.60	$47,040
90th percentile	$24.20	$50,440
Average (mean)	$21.00	$43,660
Employment	300 people

Veterinary Technologists and Technicians pay by metro area in South Dakota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$46,490	100
Rapid City, SD	$45,210	50
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$41,130	40

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