The median annual wage for Animal Caretakers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $31,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,920.
Pay spans roughly $22,460 at the 10th percentile to $46,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.17 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as animal caretakers in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $31,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.17 |
| 10th percentile | $22,460 |
| 90th percentile | $46,470 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.