Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in North Dakota
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in North Dakota earns $37,160 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,623 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $33,800
- 25th percentile
- $35,800
- Median percentile
- $37,160
- 75th percentile
- $43,880
- 90th percentile
- $46,830
Based on 270 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$31,481 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $37,160 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,279 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,843 |
| North Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$557 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,623 |
| Every two weeks | $1,211 |
Does it go far here?
$41,772Median pay in North Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Dakota
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $454,550 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,130 |
| Pharmacists | $142,040 |
| Financial Managers | $135,890 |
| Physician Assistants | $133,450 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,070 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,440 |
| Sales Managers | $119,990 |
All veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers salaries · Take-home pay in North Dakota